There were a couple of hard hitting lines in this chapter. I already knew that it wasn't thinking less of myself, but thinking of myself less. That I haven't been doing. I keep thinking about my blog. I pour over my blog posts, I check my e-mails several times a day, It's not right.
There's five attitudes that a servant should have and I don't think I have any of them.
Servants think more about others than themselves I've been thinking about you readers, but more because I want to be the one that helps draw you closer to Christ. That's not right.
Servants think like stewards, not owners Even 34 days into this blog, I call it my blog. That's not how a steward should talk. This is about a relationship not about me. Plus this is the section that convicts me because my own finances aren't in order yet. I'm still serving two masters.
Servants think about their work, not what others are doing. Ok, maybe here because I obsess over this blog, I'm not concerned with what others are doing. But I also don't know anyone else doing a blog like this, so that helps, but it doesn't make me a better servant.
Servants base their identity in Christ I'm too insecure, I don't value myself enough. I am too focused on me and my own self worth.
Servants think of ministry as an opportunity, not an obligation. I did think that way at first, but then I began to feel obligated to this blog.
In the Book of Philippians, Paul tells us:
Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ JesusAm I usually more concerned about being served, or finding ways to serve others. I think I want to serve others, I've just been doing it for the wrong reasons.
Phil 2:5 (NIV)
Remember: To be a servant, I must think like a servant.
I apologize, this was a rough chapter for me. I need to do a whole lot better with my attitude.
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