A faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other household servants and feeding them. [Matthew 24:45 NLT]
Interesting how Jesus categorizes his servants as faithful and sensible.
Love how he defines good leaders as servants who serve other servants.
Perhaps these are one who understand that they serve a master who serves?
This verse speaks to me of the heavenly kingdom where everyone is a servant.
In such a structure the heart of each person is geared to love and care.
People in this realm are rewarded on the basis of their faithfulness to serve,
In calling leaders servants, Jesus seems to targets our motives.
In truth, we are leading best when we are serving from the heart.
I think that great servants are those who make heart connections.
Lord, please help me to be faithful and wise as I serve you and connect with your children.
... this devotion is part of the Red Letters series. Click here to read more.
I agree, one of the best way we can serve God, is to be a faithful servant to others.
ReplyDeleteWords we want to hear when we get to heaven...Well done, good and faithful servant.