Mark 10:43-44
Rather, whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave of all.
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When I transferred to General Electric as the Six Sigma quality leader for Philippines, I was given the title “manager”. I was really very happy then, for I considered that as an accomplishment. However, it was a fact that for that office, I will be a one-man office – no assistant, no engineers, no trainors. In other words, I am alone.
Only then I realized that in order to succeed in my job, I need to seek the support and help of other managers. Because I was specifically hired to train and coach people – to be their “servant” in order for them to understand what Six Sigma is. And having taught most of them about the concept of quality work is what I considered as my greatest legacy to that company.
Today’s gospel focus on serving others rather than being served. Why is service so central to Christian belief? Because we follow a God who serves. Even more, we follow a Christ who loves others by serving them, up to a point of giving His life so we may life eternally.
God wants us to serve others through us. We have to rely on Jesus' character growing in us, as it brings out the fruit of the Spirit, and focuses us on doing something good to others. A true servant of God chooses to be like Christ in serving God and others. They see freedom not as a great way of doing something for themselves, but as the freedom to do what's needed to lift someone else who needs it. Most of all, the servant is actually looking for helpful ways to serve, to give, and to build up.
Be great not because of fame and money, but because you have been a servant to many.
Let us pray +
Almighty Father, teach me to be generous, to serve You as You do deserve, to give without counting the cost, to fight without fretting at my wounds, to labor without seeking rest, to spend myself without looking for any reward other than that of knowing that I do Your holy will. Amen +
Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
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