“Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, ‘Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.’”
My mother once told me that there are jobs people can’t be successful at if they are in it just for the money. She named a few on her list: firemen, police officers, teachers, caregivers, and pastors. She told me money can’t be the reward for them. They have to be called and have a driving force in them to care about people as well as a heart to serve them.
One attribute that should be common amongst the people she listed is an ability to think of others first and themselves last. When a fireman runs into a burning house. When a teacher stays up late to prepare a lesson plan. When a pastor sacrifices time to meet with troubled members after hours. These things are done with a heart to serve. As a follower of Christ, Jesus wants you to be a servant of all. You can consider others before yourself when you believe God is taking care of all your needs. This week, look for ways to serve others and have faith Jesus will provide for you.
Jehovah Jireh
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Heavenly Father, I will purposely consider the needs of others before my own. Thank You for showing me how to be a humble servant and to love all people. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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