ARE YOU SERVICEABLE?

Memorise: "And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant " (Matt 20:27)

Read: Matthew 20:20-28

The primary reason you were called to be a servant of God is so that you can be in the Lord's company. We enjoy the company of the ones we love; however, the greatest companion you can keep is the Lord Jesus Christ. Unfortunately, many ministers of God are too busy to retain Christ's company. Like the parents of Jesus, they get so carried away with religious activities they did not know when they left Jesus behind. If you are not careful, you can be so carried away with religious activities that you will lose track of His presence. One thing that must be part of your daily routine is regularly checking to ensure He is still with you. Is He still in your company? Or you assume He is? From the experience of Joseph and Mary, anyone who loses the presence of the Lord is bound to be in sorrow. Is the sorrowful situation you are experiencing as a result of losing His companionship? Even if you lose everything else, you must retain Christ's companionship for life.


"And Joshua said unto the people, Ye are witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen you the LORD, to serve him. And they said, We are witnesses" (Joshua 24:22). Besides keeping Him company, another reason Jesus chose ministers was for service. A minister is a servant, not a lord, position or office notwithstanding. You are anointed to serve. You are a top government functionary to serve. You are the head of that home, clan, community or state to serve. Service is an integral part of leadership. The moment this quality is missing, leadership takes a deformed shape. A leader who cannot serve ends up as a monster. There are so many bosses and rulers but very few leaders. A leader has the heart of the lowly and wants to see that those under him receive the best. Are you a boss or a leader? You are also chosen to be a minister in order to show forth God's praise (1 Pet 2:9). That means, by your life-style, character, speech, dressing and conduct, God's Name should be praised. Are people giving God glory through your life or service? You were also chosen to know Him according to Isaiah 43:10-12. Have you fulfilled God's purpose for choosing you? If you have not, repent and work towards fulfilling why you were called. Jesus is the greatest leader that ever lived. You can be like Him.

Are you abusing your secular or spiritual office by oppressing those you should be serving? Repent and restitute before it is too late.