An Attitude of Servitude...the Wayfarer

An Attitude of Servitude

Matthew 10:24-28 King James Version (KJV)

²⁴ The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

²⁵ It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?

²⁶ Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.

²⁷ What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.

²⁸ And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Servitude is a word held in disdain in a world where superiority is sought and demanded  despite ability or potential, either through effort coming to fruition, or lying dormant as no effort is expended.

Superiority is an attitude evident  even in the most subservient of position that demands servitude for the existence of that position.

The care of others, in any capacity, demands the attitude of servitude exemplified by Christ Himself.

That care extends to the "powerful" politician, elected to serve the needs of the electorate that placed them in that position, as well as to those serving in "lesser" capacities supposed to be dedicated to the care of elderly and less fortunate that have been entrusted to their "care".

It extends also to those placed in a position  of  "caring" for the more ephemeral needs of souls entrusted to them for edification and education  in regard to an eternity where the Superiority and Glory of God Himself  supersedes any "superiority exhibited by men, no matter how "important" their position is in their own eyes, or of the eyes of those around them.

Whether the governance of a nation is involved, or the mere contribution of making a life a bit better, a bit longer, a bit more endurable, the attitude of superiority has no place, the attitude of servitude essential to the success of the initial promise made by each to those being served.

Ecclesiastes 9:10 KJV
 ¹⁰Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

Solomon remarked on the necessity for each to apply themselves to the effort demanded by whatever position in life was chosen or occupied.

He also remarked on the short time available in which to apply that effort.

No matter how "superior" to others, each must and shall find themselves equal to those claiming no superiority as the journey is completed, and the Superiority of God Himself is made apparent.

The disdain for subservience will take its place in a grave where each and all find the truth of their subservience.

The carefully groomed wearing only the best of the best clothing will take their place with the smelly, unwashed, and poverty stricken held in disdain because of that "superiority" they bestow on themselves while demeaning the very purpose for which they were created, that of showing, and admitting subservience to their Creator.

The "values" of their superiority will vanish, no matter how well their grave be marked, no matter the wealth or fame gained, temporarily while taking the same journey embarked upon at birth by all.

Jesus sought no "superiority", though most certainly holding that superiority, but remained subservient throughout his earthy ministry, all the way to the subservience demanded of Him on a cross, asking even from that cross the forgiveness of those "superior" to Him.

Subservience begins with the realization of position , that of created,  and that of Creator.

Without that realization, the creature will continually seek "superiority" rather than acceptance of place which demands repentance in return for redemption, allowing that place in creation to come to full fruition of potential given at birth, the beginning of a journey that must and shall be completed by each, and place is taken despite any "superiority" self bestowed, or that bestowed by men.

The teachings left by Christ remain relevant, remain eternal in nature, remain unchanged and unchanging as does the permanence of the destination at the end of each journey by each  and all who must take that journey on their own, either finding the attitude of servitude toward Christ during that journey or the reward of the attitude of superiority that awaits them.

Christ's message was clear, His single commandment remains unobfuscated  by the passage of time, the promise extended equally clear as is the warning issued in conjunction with that promise.

2 Timothy 1:12 KJV

¹²For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

Amen and Amen

the Wayfarer