Being a servant

“ But not so among you; on the contrary, he who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who governs as he who serves.” (Luke 22:26)

Sometimes when we are wrong, we are really wrong. We look at the map and turn right, thinking we are headed west. After driving for miles, we find we are going in the opposite direction. It is the same thing when it comes to being great. We think being great involves commanding hundreds of people, or being in a place of authority.

Surprise! If we wish to be great in the kingdom of God, we may have to do a U-turn. Greatness is found in being a servant. The leader is not one who tells others what to do; the leader leads and teaches by example. He does not point the way to go; he simply does what must be done.

Jesus did not simply tell His disciples how to live. He humbled Himself to serve, and He never rose above that station. Because He left us an example of humble service, shall we exalt ourselves? We have the promise that as Christ served even to death, and God therefore highly exalted Him, we who serve Him faithfully shall reign with Him.