“26It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant,” – Matthew 20:26 (ESV)
I have found myself in a position where I am questioning my place. It seems as though I continue to offer recommendations and suggestions for improvement based on the experience I have and yet it appears that I continue to be ignored and looked over as if I am not needed. And to say that I am thrilled to be in this position would be utterly false.
I am blessed to have those in my life that I can trust to keep things in perspective. Based on conversations had, I have been able to take a look from another side and recognize that I should embrace the position I am in and realize that my role is to serve those that I can impact and take the time and effort to live my mission with them.
I have to be careful in my approach in that I cannot slight my responsibilities or treat others in a perceived negative way. I have to simply serve where I can and do the work that needs to be done. “If you see something that needs to be don, don’t wait to be asked. Take the initiative and do it like a faithful servant. (NIV Commentary)” It is my role to provide guidance for those in my care and give them what is needed for them to continue to grow and learn.
“27and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, 28even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his live as a ransom for many.” – Matthew 20:27-28 (ESV)
It is not my role to be a ransom for many like my Savior, Jesus Christ, but it is my job to serve as he served and provide guidance to those around me and those that I interact with.
Are you looking to be great? What approach have you been taking to be great? What if you turned and only served to be great instead of being great to serve?
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