I read the most convicting story in Luke 17:7-10. In this story J tells the disciples a story about a servant who was working all day in a field. He basically tells the disciples how ridiculous it would be if the master of the servant invited the servant to eat first after his day of work, and goes on to say would the master not ask the servant to prepare dinner for him first? And would he thank the servant for doing his duty? Then J. says….”So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say…We are unworthy servants, we have only done what was our duty.” That story has so convicted me in so many of my responses to situations lately and leaves me longing to desire more of heart to “do things and pr. things in secret” To truly know and understand all that J. commands. I think so much of the time I am looking, and so many are looking for “God’s call” on our lives, that it is so easy to miss the daily “duties” that are commanded by God. I think something in our hearts and I know in mine doesn’t really like the words “command,” “boss,” and “duty.” I much prefer the words “freedom,” “Independence,” and “choice.” But the Lrd knows that left to our freedoms and independence we become proud and begin to love ourselves… And are mostly left feeling unfulfilled! When we see the things that J. did and commanded as our duty as followers, and ourselves as unworthy, our resolve deepens and initiative takes place, instigating change! For what would happen to the world if we saw the poor, widows, and orphans as our duty? What would happen if we saw forgiveness, love, and servant-hood as our duty?… It is almost to overwhelming to imagine:>)
“ …I Give you Control…To Love you from the Inside out!” -Hillsong United