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.
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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