Luke 17:10
When you have
done all you have been commanded, say, “We are unprofitable servants; we have
done what we were obliged to do”.
Would you see your house helper, remote control
in hand, sitting in your sala and watching TV?
Or, sleeping in the master’s bedroom?
Of course , not. As servant, they
have a place in the house, and they should follow that rule or their service
will be terminated.
You may say that is not fair. But fair or not, the servant was expected to
work in the house or the field and prepare the food afterwards for his
master. That is his duty. The master wasn't there to serve the servant,
but the servant is expected to serve the master.
And in our relationship with the Lord, we
always think that we are the master and God is our slave.
Our prayers tend to be "give me"
prayers – “Please help my business succeed”, “Heal my mother's cancer”, “Provide
food to those experiencing a famine”, “Work in my boss's heart to give me a
raise”. Is this any way to address God
to whom we owe our allegiance, life and salvation?
We are His servant, not the other way
around! We are His servants, His slaves
first. We are to serve him dutifully
without any expectation of reward.
Our prayer should be of servant’s prayer: “Father, what do you want me to do today?”,
“How can I help my friend learn to be brave in face of sufferings?, “Give me
strength and boldness to witness for you so others may know You.”
And after we have learned that lesson of
obedience, hear His voice as He call us His "friends."
Let us pray +
Almighty Father, give me a servant’s
heart. Help me to better understand my
appropriate role as your slave, so when you graciously grant me your friendship
I might truly appreciate your love. Amen
+
I will bless the Lord at all times.
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