Seek to Serve

"For even the Son of Man did not come expecting to be served by everyone, but to serve everyone, and to give his life as a ransom price for salvation of many." [Mark 10:45] As Christians we are commanded to love. God has called us wives to be the helpmate of our husband. A biblical wife finds delight in serving her husband.  And a biblical husband finds purpose in serving his wife. Together two servants can create an atmosphere of glory within the walls of a home. Creating a household built on servitude needs the help of the holy spirit to empower the believer. It says," we love, because He (Jesus) first loved us". [1 John 4:19] Through the inspiration of God who is love [1 John 4:16], and the Word who is God (John 1:1) has given me perspective towards my purpose as a woman of God. Yet as a daughter of God, I still wear many hats such as a wife, a mother, homemaker, member of the body of Christ. However, I acknowledge that apart from the Holy spirit at work in me, I could do no good thing, it's Jesus who enables me to love and serve in a manner that fulfills scripture and the law. This has become my first ministry, to labor in love for those around me. If I preach the gospel to those around me but had not loved, I am but a clinging symbol. [1 Corinthians 13:1-8]

In the book of Ephesians 5:21-24 it states, "21And further, submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

22For wives, this means submit to your husbands as to the Lord. 23For a husband is the head of his wife as Christ is the head of the church. He is the Savior of his body, the church. 24As the church submits to Christ, so you wives should submit to your husbands in everything."

Before I could become a submitted wife, I first had to learn how to submit to God. God's word carried weight. The reverence and honor I submitted to the Lord would then be given towards my husband. In my seven years of singleness, I desired to serve the Lord, I began by involving myself in children's ministry at the church, hosting a small women's bible study, helping the food ministry, I then began using my education in Christian Psychology to create biblical resources to help women grow in their faith through social media. To serve the body of Christ and the Church has been life changing. My heart became overwhelmed by the joy I received in giving and serving.

I learned how valuable the ways of the Kingdom of God were.

The Kingdom of God is contrast to the ways of this world.

The World promotes pride, the Kingdom promotes humility.

Love requires sacrifice.

Love requires selflessness.

Love is a choice.

Love is expressed through action.

In August 2024, I became a wife. As a wife, mother and homemaker I get to practice daily how to be like Jesus. How to deny myself, pick up my cross, and follow Jesus. [ Galatians 2:20] How to love without conditions, how to serve without hesitation, to become a utensil ready for God's work. [2 Timothy 2:21 NLT] Each day is a gift from God to be like his son Jesus who laid his life down for all.  He became the sacrificial lamb for all humanity. He took upon himself our sins and nailed them to the cross. [1 Peter 2:24] His life is the perfect example of love. On the night that Jesus was betrayed, him and his disciples had their Last Super, Jesus kneeled down and washed his disciple's feet. [John 13:1-17] Jesus expresses "14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. 15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. 16 Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them."

Whether its mundane things like cooking, cleaning, job duties, household duties, teaching children, taking care of children, etc., we can ask God for his love to infill us and empower us to do these things with honor, and joy. Not grudgingly, or bitterly, not complaining or self-pit. But to serve with the same heart as our Lord and Savior.

Reference:

2 Timothy 2:21
If you keep yourself pure, you will be a special utensil for honorable use. Your life will be clean, and you will be ready for the Master to use you for every good work.

1 Peter 2:24

He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By his wounds you are healed.

Reflection:

 How can we begin to demonstrate servitude for those around us? Are there mindsets that need to be renewed? Will you ask the Lord today for humility, to take the position of a bond servant? Will you begin to find opportunities to offer your life to help those around you?

Prayer:

Lord, pour you spirit in me. Infill me with your love, so I may look for opportunities to serve like you do. I want to become a pure utensil ready for good work.

Amen.