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Promoted to Servant
by Steve Troxel (Steve's bio)
[Note: If you'd like to read more from Steve, be sure to visit God's Daily Word.]
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In the business world, a job title can be extremely important. We often evaluate one another, and evaluate our own level of "success," by the significance of our title. Many employees have even been known to trade an increase in pay for a more important title.
The Apostle Paul received his call into the Kingdom of God in a very dramatic fashion. While traveling on the road to Damascus, "A light from Heaven flashed around him." (Acts 9:3). Jesus spoke directly to Paul and told him exactly who He was. A few days later Jesus said Paul was: "My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings and before the people of Israel." (Acts 9:15).
With this endorsement, Paul could have chosen any title he wished - maybe "God's Chosen Instrument" or "Chief Name Bearer of The Almighty." After all, his new boss was the Creator of the Universe.
But once Paul developed a close relationship with Jesus, he saw Him as: "In very nature God," (Philippians 2:6), but at the same time as one who "made Himself nothing, taking on the very nature of a servant." (Philippians 2:7). With this understanding of his "boss," Paul was proud to receive his new title.
Romans 1:1
"Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God."
Once Paul understood all Jesus did on the cross - how Jesus loved him even while he was still lost in sin - he rejoiced in any suffering he might need to endure and served with every last breath. "I will very gladly spend for you everything I have and expend myself as well." (2 Corinthians 12:15).
There is no greater title in God's Kingdom than: "Servant of Christ Jesus" - no more significant job description than: "Set Apart for the Gospel." There are many openings in the Kingdom of God, but there can be only one title. Our Heavenly Father is offering us a grand promotion. Let's put aside our desire to be in charge and proudly accept the promotion to Servant.
Copyright 2001, Steve Troxel. All Rights Reserved. Used by permission.
| About Steve Troxel: Steve Troxel is the President of God's Daily Word Ministries. Steve was trained as an Electrical Engineer and received his PhD in 1994. After working as a researcher in a laser laboratory for several years, Steve felt the call from God to leave his trained profession and enter into full-time ministry. His devotionals are now sent around the world via email as well as distributed in book format. More information about this ministry as will as a "sign-up" page can be found at: http://www.godsdailyword.org |
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