This is the final part of an essay by my wife, Colleen:
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Many of us desire the call of leadership. That’s a good thing, but there is a high price tag for that privilege. Pastor, Teacher, Evangelist, Prophet and so on are synonymous with servant. The higher the call, the greater the servant hood. I was reading an article called “Guide for Elder Wannabe’s” on the internet. It’s interesting and worth reading. Here are a few excerpts from the article. 1) “Find the janitor in your church and offer to help him with his responsibilities.... Do the work he’d rather not do. 2)Ask yourself. Are you really sure you want to become and elder....? If the answer is yes you likely shouldn’t. Sounds unbelievable but true. Not to say you can’t, but spend time serving in your church instead of trying to “confirm” a call by asking every person you respect what.... they think God’s will is for you. Let the people of God lift you up at the right time. If you are truly called to ministry, it will happen in due time as God ordains......:”
Jesus washed his disciples feet to teach us humility, death to ourselves and to nurture a heart of servant hood. Over the years I’ve come to see three major stumbling blocks that can keep us from our full potential. 1) Self focus: I’ve got to much to do, someone else can do it. 2) Self importance: I’ve got a calling. I’m not meant to do it. 3) Self indulgence: I have to focus on what’s important and not burn myself out. We have to be careful not to fall into one of these traps. The remedy is simple. We are to follow Jesus’ example. We are to serve.
The hidden treasure is priceless and beyond compare. Through the scripture Jesus has reached out and washed our feet. By example he’s given us direction and even given us a blessing if we obey. The blessing is also in John 13 “....Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.” Go likewise and be blessed.
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