Written on 4/18/2020.
The Son of man did not come to be served but to serve ... (Matthew 20:28) Jesus also said: But I am among you as one who serves (Luke 22:27 ). Paul's idea of service was the same as that of our Lord - we as your servants for the love of Jesus (2 Corinthians 4:5) Without knowing why, we have a tendency to think that a person called to ministry is called to be different and be above others. But according to Jesus Christ, he is called to be a mat for others called to be her spiritual leader, but never her superior. Paul said: be humbled ... (Philippians 4:12, V.M.). Pablo's idea of the service was to spill his life to the last drop for others. He did not care if he received commendations or censures. As long as there was a human being who did not know Jesus, Paul felt a debt of service to him until he came to know him. But the main reason behind Paul's attitude of service was not his love for others, but love for his Lord. If our devotion is directed at humanity, we will soon feel defeated and heartbroken, because we will often find ourselves facing much ingratitude. But if what motivates us is our love for God, there will be no measure of ingratitude capable of preventing us from serving one another. Paul's understanding of how Christ had treated him is the secret behind his decision to serve others. Having previously been a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an abuser ... (1 Timothy 1:13). In other words, no matter how badly others could treat Paul, they would never reach the same degree of hostility and hatred with which he had treated Jesus Christ. When we realize that Jesus has served us to the depths of our lack, our selfishness, and our sin, nothing we find in others can exhaust our determination to serve them for his cause.