Have you ever thought about yourself as a Servant? The bible teaches us that we are servants of God once we decide to dedicate our lives to Christ and follow after his teachings. The typical term “servant” means a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant. In the more religious thought, it is a devoted and helpful follower or supporter or “a tireless servant of God.” The hymn about being a servant has some really touching thoughts to consider.
“Make me a servant Lord, make me like you. For you are a servant, make me one, too. Make me a servant, do what you must do. To make me a servant, make me like you.”
“To love my brother, to serve like you do. I humble my spirit, I bow before you. And through my service, I’ll be just like you. So make me a servant, make me like you.”
“Open my hands Lord and teach me to share. Open my heart Lord and teach me to care, For service to others is service to you. Make me a servant, make me like you.” (By Jimmy and Carol Owens)
Consider the following verses:
Philippians 2:6-8: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross!
2 Timothy 3:16-17: All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
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