The Righteous Servant

Donna Braman
Guidance Series

WHO GOD CALLS

Scripture Reading: Mark 10:43-45

You may not have a speaking ability, or you may have been rejected, or you may think you haven't been good enough for the Holy Spirit to anoint you and put a calling on you. You may not be good looking or wear $500 suits.   We all overlook the obvious that God uses because we do not see each other as God sees us. Our understanding and standards are far below his.  Just when you think God has no significant plans for you he will show up.  He says, no eye has seen and no hear has heard the great things he has planned for you. When you say, Lord, I can not do this, let it be a yes because if you could have done it in YOUR power then God would not have called you.  God said to Moses, "Now go and I will help speak and will teach you what to say and do."

Do not look at a man's appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused that man.  For the Lord does not see as man, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7.  The real anointed may be that little old lady that sits silently praying every week for the church, the minister, the community, the sick and the nation.  Go to her when you need prayer, and it just may get passed the clouds. Don't overlook part of the body that can lift you up in the Lord.  Who knows the word when you need encouragement or under attack by the devil, consider your elders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. Hebrews 13:7.

A called servant watches his tongue for he knows that death and life are in it's words, and those that love it and are careless with it will eat its fruits.  Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.  Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.

If your gift is to encourage others, do it!  If you have money, share it generously.  If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously.  And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.  Remember, we shall know them by their fruits.  He must manage his own family and personal life well, and see to it that his children obey him with proper respect.

A sincere servant asks for wisdom, knowledge and discernment that he may go out and come in before the people with the ability and willingness to help others, and not to just impress others with their knowledge.  The lost are not impressed with your knowledge until they know you love them.

Called Shepherds have an awesome responsibility and most pay a heavy price to be an anointed man of God.  The word says, be shepherds of God's flock that I give under your care, serving as overseers, not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be, not greedy for money, but eager to serve, not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.  And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.  There are certain stipulations for earning the crown of glory, but the most important is soul winning. 1 Peter 5:2-4.

SEED WORD:

Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all.  For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." This is the kind of servant the Holy Spirit is searching for, one of a heart of love for others and has learned how to capture the heart of God by delighting in him.  He serves with gladness even when it gets hard.God did not equip you to look good to the church, but he empowers you for the benefit of others that would be impossible without a gift and anointing. He is not carnal minded and he has replaced self for Christ to be seen in him by all.