A True Servant

 Bible Reading: John 8:26-36

Key Verse: Verse 31 – “Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

Key Words: then are ye my disciples indeed 

Part of being a servant consists of learning how the master wants things done, how he does them, and in doing them his way.  This is also called discipleship.  Basically to become a disciple is to become a duplicate.  It is more than learning what the teacher knows, or even doing what he does.  It is becoming what he is.  Our Lord Jesus is the One we should desire to emulate.  In order to accomplish this, we must observe Him, listen to Him, and obey Him.  To become what He is, His Word must be our will.

For a servant, the Bible becomes the procedure manual.  If we accept what we like, and reject what we dislike, then we are no longer a faithful servant.

A true servant looks up to his master.  You may have been looking back in disappointment.  You may have been looking forward in despair and hopelessness.  You may have been looking within with despondency.  These habits can only be broken by looking up in delight.

Your attitude will always be determined by who and what you focus on.

 

                                                                                                        Dr. Mike Rouse

What to do:  

✞Know what the Master (Jesus) wants based on God’s Word and then do it.  It’s not that complicated, and it’s only hard when we have failed to be a genuine servant/disciple.