“On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,  and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave;  just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life—a ransom for many.”

There is a fine line here.

One that I think we tip-toe around and don’t really want to admit.  Are we really doing this for HIM?

Service.

Servanthood.

SELF.LESS.NESS.

We want to think that we are living a life that serves.  That puts others before ourselves.  That gives and lives and serves as Jesus did.

But it’s hard.

We step out in faith and commit.

Commit to being HIS HANDS.  HIS FEET.

And before we know it, we are tired and whining and wondering, “what’s in this for me…”

And it starts feels more like servitude.

And we fail.  We fall on our faces and confess that it’s not easy. That we’re tired and inadequate. That this service was supposed to bring joy, but instead we’re feeling frustrated and there is the

overwhelming

desire

to

just

give

up.

After all, If I can’t do what He asks of me with the right attitude, why do I keep serving?  Why not just walk away? Quit.

Because it’s not the right option.

Disobedience is never an option.  We obey even when it’s hard. Even when we have to work to get our spirit in line with His.

Because He always provides.

Just what we need.

Right when we need it.

Because He knows best and He knew when He asked us that we could accomplish anything He “tasks” us to do, if we will just let Him in. Let Him do the work, through us.

And He is always faithful.  True to Himself and His Word.  He keeps seeking and serving.  And loving.

Invite Him to your pity party and admit that you need Him. Every hour of every day, you need Him.

“Answer me quickly, Lord; my spirit fails.  Don’t hide Your face from me, or I will be like those going down to the Pit.  Let me experience Your faithful love in the morning, for I trust in You. Reveal to me the way I should go,

because

I

long

for

You.”

Psalm 143:8

~~Vickie