"Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God..." ~Romans 1:1
"For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many." ~ Mark 10:45
Paul often starts his letters to the church's with saying, "Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus". This man, Paul, we think of as an amazing witness to Jesus. Someone who spread the word to thousands. But, do we really think of him as a servant? Yet, to his own admission, he's a servant of Jesus. Even Mark 10:45 says that Jesus came to serve and give His life for many.
Yet...it doesn't sound fun to be a servant, does it? We would much rather own servants than be a servant. If Paul called himself a servant, and if Jesus himself didn't come to be served, but rather to serve, then we're called to serve as well. It doesn't necessarily mean to dress in rags and scrub floors for rich people. To be a servant of Jesus means to follow Him, spread His news, and look for ways to help others. Are you a servant of Christ Jesus?
Kayla Joy
