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Friday, September 26, 2014

Servant’s heart in a selfish world

     In the King James Version of the Bible, the word “servant” occurs over 880 times. Servant is defined as a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant. Another definition describes a servant as a devoted and helpful follower or supporter. It seems to me that being a servant is a pretty big deal.

     I did not become a servant overnight.  Although, my parents planted the seed of servant hood long ago in my fabric of life. In fact, my circumstances fertilized the seed and my situations watered that very seed, over 30 decades ago. I would like to pay homage to my parents for equipping me with the tools to stand out, thanks Mom and Dad!


     I once lived in a selfish world where entitlement penetrated every cell of my body. I often felt that because I paid for a service, it gave me the right to behave in an ungrateful and unpleasant manner. Boy! Did Yahweh have fun with me! During my times of selfishness, I never stopped to think about the mind frame of the person I was encountering. Maybe they were having a bad day; after all they are covered in flesh, too. Should they be exempt from bad days because of their line of work? Then, I begin to quiz myself, “how often did my bad days follow me to and from work? Or how often did I leave my emotions from work or home at the door?” Self-reflection, when done right, is a powerful tool.

    As I meandered through my life, I had an expectation that I was owed something. Not only did I realize err of my ways, but those of the people around me, who were just as selfish. Wives do not openly serve their husbands because reality television only glorifies the false success of marriage. Husbands do not openly serve their wives because it is considered a man code violation. Parents do not openly serve their children because after all, they are only children. People do not openly serve God because it is not conducive to their lifestyles. 

     OH! Now, I see why I had to travel the bumpy road of life. I had to be humbled, in order to learn how to be a joyful servant. I had to learn to be a wife, an excellent wife. My husband’s needs come before my own. It does not matter the task, I go into it happily and ready. It has changed how we interact. My husband has learned how to serve me. I randomly get phone calls asking, “Babe, how can I make your day better, today? Or how can I put a smile on your face?” That small gesture completely changed our marriage. If I am second to him and he is second to me but God is first to us, then being last is a moot point! I had to learn to be a mother, an excellent mother. Not only do I nurture our daughter but I am readying our daughter to one day become a wife and a mother. In order for her to avoid the statistics of becoming a divorcee or baby mama, I have to pour into her a skillset,that she will need later in life. I am a servant of Yeshua, I am not excellent yet, but with Yahweh’s grace and mercy, it is all I need to continue walking in the Light.

     When I take a hasty peek into the lives of those around me, I notice that we all hold the power of choice. We can choose to serve other people but miss the opportunity to do so, simply because we are too prideful. We choose to walk out on marriages and relationships because we always think of our selfish needs but never the needs of others. We choose folks to father/mother our children but then we call them deadbeats/crazy but we never stop to think about the moment in which sperm penetrates egg; that selfish moment of passion equates to a lifetime of erratic behavior. We always manage to put ourselves in situations but then quickly expect Yahweh to bail us out because we are selfish with our lives.

     In writing this blog, I have realized that I still have a lot of work to do. I have the choice and opportunity to serve everyone in my direct correlation. I have the opportunity to use my servant nature, to make someone’s day better 7 days a week, even if I feel like my situation is better or my money is bigger. If I am in the business of building a legacy, it has to stretch out further than my family. Are you a servant or are you selfish? Do you compare your meaningless material possessions to that of another? How do you expect to have people treat you any differently than you treat them? If you are honest with yourself, like I had to be honest with myself, then I suggest we all do the following. Be the change. Be the light. Be the platform to life. 

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