Greater levels of servant-hood are in my path daily. Through the years my responsibilities have grown rather than lessened. It was refreshing to see my devotion this morning from Rick Warren. It was so good I want to share it with you, if you are a busy ministers wife.. this one is for you!
"You will never arrive at the state in life where you're too important to help with menial tasks. God will never exempt you from the mundane. It's a vital part of your character curriculum. The Bible says, "If you think you are too important to help someone in need, you are only fooling yourself. You are really a nobody." (Galatians 6:3 NLT)
It is in these small services that we grow like Christ.
Jesus specialized in menial tasks that everyone else tried to avoid: washing feet, helping children, fixing breakfast, and serving lepers. Nothing was beneath him, because he came to serve. It wasn't in spite of his greatness that he did these things, but because of it, and he expects us to follow his example. John 13:15 'For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.'
There will always be more people willing to do "great" things for God than there are people willing to do the little things. The race to be a leader is crowded, but the field is wide open for those willing to be servants."
Thanks Pastor Warren.......Frankly oftentimes I have seen others who have title's of leadership but rarely portray it. Help me Lord to become more like You....
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