Servant

“I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power.” Eph 3:7 (NIV)

The resounding phrase that reverberates throughout the line at Luby’s is, “Serve you? Serve you?” As you sift through the many options available to you, you continually hear these soothing words from those serving the food.

Jesus is the ultimate example of servitude.

• “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45 (NIV)
• “After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.” John 13:5 (NIV)

Paul identified himself as a servant of the gospel. His disposition was that of placing the needs of others before his own. He lived his life to benefit others. His motivation was to populate Heaven by getting the gospel to as many people as possible in his lifetime. Paul was passionately focused on spreading the Good News.

Where’s your towel? Are you wearing it under your chin as though it were a bib declaring your desire to be served? Or can you honestly say that the towel is lapped over your forearm in the position to identify you as a servant? Seize opportunities today to serve others. Serve you? Serve you?

Pursuing God,

Stephen Trammell
Pastor of Leadership and Pastoral Care