How do you measure up?

Servanthood is such an amazing topic and one that should be at the heart of every believer because our savior came and lived a life of service to others. If we truly want to follow Christ then we must serve. However, it's easy when we are serving to lose perspective on the various aspects of service. Here are three things about servanthood that if we can remember them we will be able to use them as a benchmark to see how we are measuring up in the area of servanthood in our own lives.

1) Excellence - A true servant serves with excellence. Colossians 3:23-24

"Whatever you do, wok at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will recieve an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving."

Every time we serve we are serving Christ. It's an act of worship to our King. Every time we serve we are representing Christ. If we keep this perspective of excellence in service we won't become frustrated as easily when people aren't grateful for our service.

2)Position - A true servant isn't concerned with Position.

Someone once said that "greatness is a commitment to last place." Also, consider Jesus. He became last in order to serve.

3) Motive - A true servant has no other motive but to serve.

We are to be motivated by love. We are to be motivated by compassion. We are to be motivated by what Christ has done in our own lives.

If we can remember the 3 things that a true servant does we will be well on our way to becoming a servant that Jesus would be proud of.

Craig Swift

Youth/Music Pastor.