Scripture: Matthew 23:11
The one who is greatest among you will be your servant.
Thought for the Day: There is a book that came out about a decade ago or so entitled Cross-Cultural Servanthood. The author, Duane Elmer, writes in the book:
Power is meant to be shared with the goal of empowering others. Hoarded power weakens others and exalts oneself. Power, when grounded in biblical values, serves others by liberating them. It acknowledges that people bear the image of God and treats them in a way that will nurture the development of that image. In so doing, we honor their Creator.
I just finished watching a movie based on a true story in which the characters justified all kinds of things because of greed. These individuals served only themselves, and maybe you could say the god of greed. So much of our culture is driven by money, and I hear people say that money is not the evil, it is made evil by the choices people make. This is probably true, but its power is pretty persuasive and permeates most every aspect of society. What if our goal had less to do with making money and more to do with serving and empowering others? First, it would be a bit more Christ-like, and second, it might just make the world a bit better.
Prayer: May I only bow to you, my Creator and King, and not to the powers of this world that continue to call my name in such an enticing way. Amen.
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