A Servants Heart

For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of this service to the saints. And they did not do as we we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us in keeping with God’s will.  -2 Corinthians 8:3-5

The journey of the Christian life is one that seeks to transform a self-serving heart into a serving heart. It is about realizing that life is about what you give rather than what you get.  -Ken Blanchard & Phil Hodges

A servants heart is truly more about giving than getting.  Sometimes with our consumer like mentality we come to church or a fellowship with a couple things in mind. “What can I get out of it, and what will it cost me.” Though these may be valid questions that you should ask yourself, they go against everything Christ has taught us. Jesus said in Matthew 20:26-28- Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave- just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and give his life as a ransom for many.  Our whole mindset about church, work, and our families change when we figure out that we are here to serve. So many people wander from church to church, job to job, and from spouse to spouse. All because they believe life is about getting the best, not about serving the best. I you want be a leader, learn to serve. If you want to be great in business and marketing, learn to serve. If you want to be a great father or husband, learn to serve. 

A selfish or self-serving person with a consumer mentality will ask “what can I get out of it, and what will it cost me.” A servant leader with a kingdom mentality will say “how can I serve, and I don’t care about the cost.”