How Real Servants Act
We serve God by serving others.
God often tests our hearts by asking us to serve in ways we're not shaped. While you may not be gifted for a particular task, you may be called to do it if no one gifted at it is around.
Your shape reveals your ministry, but your servant's heart will reveal your maturity. No special talent or gift is required to stay after a meeting to pick up trash or stack chairs. Anyone can be a servant. All it requires is CHARACTER.
Real servants make themselves available to serve. Servants don't fill up their time with other pursuits that could limit their availability. They want to be ready to jump into service when called on. Much like a soldier, a servant must always be standing by for duty.
Are you available to God anytime? Can He mess up your plans without you becoming resentful? Being a servant means giving up the right to control your schedule and allowing God to interrupt it whenever He needs to. Servants see interruptions as divine appointments for ministry.
Real servants pay attention to needs. Servants are always on the lookout for ways to help others. When God puts someone in need right in front of you, He is giving you the opportunity to grow in servanthood. You can begin by looking for small tasks that no one else wants to do. Do these little things as if they were great things, because God is watching.
Real servants do their best with what they have. Servants don't make excuses, procrastinate, or wait for better circumstances. They just do what needs to be done. God expects you to do what you can, with what you have, wherever you are. It doesn't have to be perfect for God to use and bless.
Real servants do every task with equal dedication. Whatever they do, servants "do it with all their heart". The size of the task is irrelevant. The only issue is, does it need to be done? Small tasks often show a big heart. Your servant's heart is revealed in little acts that others don't think of doing. Great opportunities often disguise themselves in small tasks.
Real servants are faithful to their ministry. Servants finish their tasks, fulfill their responsibilities, keep their promises and complete their commitments. Can you be counted on by others? Are there promises you need to keep, vows you need to fulfill, or commitments you need to honour? You can retire from your career, but you will never retire from serving God.
Real servants maintain a low profile. Servants don't promote or call attention to themselves. Real servants don't serve for the approval or applause of others. They live for an audience of One. The most significant service is often the service that is unseen. Don't be discouraged when your service is unnoticed or taken for granted. Keep on serving God!
DAY THIRTY-THREE
THINKING ABOUT MY PURPOSE
Point to Ponder: I serve God by serving others.
Verse to Remember: "If you give even a cup of cold water to one of the least of my followers, you will surely be rewarded." Matthew 10:42 (NLT)
Question to Consider: Which of the six characteristics of real servants offers the greatest challenge to me?
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