Servants Heart
Author: Pat AH Aman
March 30, 2011-rev.November 2023/2024
If You Cannot Serve, You Cannot Lead!
This April/May 2024, had been filled with many activities at church, ministry, home and in my personal life. I have hopefully have had a Servants Heart in serving Father God, Church, Friends and Family. I have learned that no matter your age, talents, gifts, abilities, are where you are on the ladder of life, not a one matters if you do not have a heart of a Servant.
When two disciples of Jesus requested a place of prominence in Jesus’ kingdom, Jesus instructed the disciples on the true meaning of leadership—not “lord-leadership,” but servant leadership.
Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. “Teacher,” they said, “we want you to do for us whatever we ask.”
They replied, “Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory. … ”
Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all.
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
So, You May Ask, ” Why Am I Serving?”
How do my actions prevent me from servant leadership?
Often we announce a destination: “Here’s a vision; here’s what I want to do.” Then we use a delegating leadership style and don’t roll up our sleeves and get in there.
That’s what managing the journey is. Sure, it’s coming up with the vision and the direction, but then the vision must be implemented: coaching, supporting, giving directions, praising progress, and redirecting. Jesus did this well. I
Jesus wandered from one little town to another, and people would say, “How do you become first?” Jesus said, “By being last.”
People would ask him, “How do you lead?” “By following.”
Managing the journey of change is servant leadership. We must get our own personal accomplishments out of the way and praise, redirect, reprimand-anything it takes to help people win.
Billy Graham once said, “A person told him they were not being fed at their church. He quickly said, ‘do you take your spoon with you, when you go?’”
Too many people want the church to cuddle them. Instead of asking what your church can do for you, do something for your church.
Rather than viewing the church as a business to simply give you what you want, remember what Jesus told his disciples.
“Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
– Mark 10:43-45
There are plenty of opportunities to serve the church.
The more you serve, the more likely you will feel like you are spiritually fed because you are putting your faith into action. And while becoming active you will meet more people. You will make new friend’s.
If you notice an area where your church is lacking or struggling, it may be time for you to volunteer to step in and fill that gap.
After all, it was probably God who brought the lack to your attention for a reason.
Before you write off a church and say you aren’t spiritually fed, take a look at what you are doing on your own to grow closer to God and what you could be doing in your church to serve others.
Blessings, Pat Aman
“Let all that you do be done with love.” I Corinthians 16:14
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