"whoever wants to be great in God's kingdom must. E the servant of all"
Been learning the freedom of true love that comes from serving- from a devoted little first century slave girl.
It nearly seems in this self serving society in which we live that we barely get a trace of a glimpse of what love really is, after following the life of a selfless slave. She is only a ficticious character in a novel, and yet my spirit has glimpsed the very face and power of Jesus as I read how she loved without a thought for herself. Completely trusting God to provide for her every need.
I've been pondering the verse: "if you seek to save your life you will lose it".
Seems that in attempt to become purely righteous that we can be seeking to save ourselves from hellish ways and condemnation. But, if we let go of our lives and completely surrender them to our God, we will overcome by the power of His blood and simply testifying of His purity and strength that is freeing us.
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom" and as a slave, we need to fear and exalt God as our trusted deliverer. Though we may have tools for freedom and know ways to break agreements with the enemy, our sanctification is still a process of humbly loving our God with all of our beings.. And it is our hearts he wants completely obediently surrendered to Him.
