A Servant Heart

I need an attitude adjustment when it comes to serving others. How can I see things differently?

God’s Response

Your attitude should be the same that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not demand and cling to his rights as God. He made himself nothing; he took the humble position of a slave and appeared in human form. And in human form he obediently humbled himself even further by dying a criminal’s death on a cross. Philippians 2:5-8

God gives everyone specific abilities and strengths. Sometimes we neglect to use those abilities, or we get in the rut of using them only for ourselves (on a hobby, for example). When we see our abilities as gifts from almighty God, it is humbling to think that he would value us enough to put these gifts within our care. Use them for your personal enjoyment, but use them also to serve others, for that is where they have the greatest impact. We can pass on the gift of our abilities to others again and again without running out. Through this act of serving others, we will find the attitude adjustment we seek. Humble gratitude will pave the way.

God’s Promise

God has given gifts to each of you from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Manage them well so that God’s generosity can flow through you. 1 Peter 4:10