The Eye of the Beholder Part 1

Jesus is our ultimate example. He was baptized by John (Matthew 3:13-15) and the bible says He was humble and obedient unto death in Phillipians 2:7-8. If Jesus served another man, we must do the same. Oftentimes, we look for ways to get around servanthood because the thirst for promotion is great. The bible clearly states in Luke 16:12 that we must be faithful in another man’s work before we can qualify to have our own. Philippians 2 says that Jesus took on the form of a servant. Now, there is a concrete difference between create and form. Creation is a blueprint while form is a tangible manifestation. The Greek word for servant in that scripture is doulos - G1401 and means slave in our terms. Philippians 2:6 says he was already in the form of God, but verse 7 says he took on the form of a servant. Obedience to man is something we put on. It is a requirement for advancement because God himself served in the earth. The two greatest commandments are that we serve God and each other (Mark 12:29-31). This is the introduction to promotion. It may be our boss on the job or leaders in the church, but everyone must pass the test of servanthood and obedience. I Peter chapter 3 details many of the circumstances that involve us serving one another. I Peter 3:4 says to let the incorruptible hidden man of your heart have the ornament of a quiet and meek spirit because it is of great price in the sight of the Lord. The only way He can trust us is if we demonstrate Him in the earth.