A Servant's Attitude (Humility)

 

A servant obediently does a lot of work for other people, usually in the home-based setting.  They do whatever they are told, when they are told and how they are told to do so.  They do not question the why's and wherefore's.

There are several Bible characters who named themselves as servants of Jesus Christ.  There were Peter and Paul, most significantly.  In Romans 16 Paul named Phoebe,

 "a servant of the church ..." (Romans 16:1 ESV).

Jesus Himself was a servant of God.  He served God by serving mankind.  He was sent to die on the cross for our sins.  He had a servant's attitude  even before that date, humbly and meekly walking about healing sick people, making whole the lame and blind, and speaking truth along the roads, in the towns and villages to which He came.

This is the servant attitude for us to cultivate in our Chrisitan lives.  We need to imitate Christ's humility.  In this I believe we will find joy.

I like Mary the mother of Jesus' attitude.  The angel Gabriel came to give her the message straight from God.  He told her she'd be the one to have the desired and long-awaited Messiah.  She would have the child who would be

 "called holy - the Son of God" (Luke 1:26-36).

Mary's humble reaction and reply was,

"Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to Your word"               (see vs 38).

Mary didn't kick up a fuss.  No, she was humble.  She was obedient and accepted this news and "work to do" like a servant.  What do you think of this attitude?  The result of Mary's attitude was joy.  She was happy in God her Savior (see Luke 1:46 ESV).

Mary wasn't a limp, subservient servant though.  She did ask a legitimate question about this news.  She did not ask in a rebellious manner but with genuine query.  After all, remember she was a chaste virgin.  She really wanted to know the answer and the angel graciously told her (see vs 34-35).

This is the humble and obedient servant's attitude to cultivate in our lives.  We should choose to walk in the fear of the Lord and imitate Christ's humility.  Let's praise Him because He is worthy of it all.  May we each find joy in so doing.  Help us Lord.  Amen.

                                                 ~ERC  November 2025  ~

Based on Philippians 2:7 and Luke 1:26-38 ESV.

Sing, Worthy Of It All, along with CeCe Wianans and More Like Jesus, along with Sounds of Hope.