Just got this, this morning in my email!
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Today's Prayer
Dear God, Today I'm thinking about how people try so hard to be independent. We want to be individuals, to "do it myself." It starts when we are children. Then again, we are still children in your eyes, no matter what our age. I realize that people really do need each other. We need to support one another emotionally and spiritually...and sometimes physically. We need accountability, and a true friend or loving family member so often provides that. Help me to be willing to help and to be helped. May I be a loving member of the family of God...and a team player in my home, workplace, school, ministry, wherever I live and serve. In Jesus' name, amen.
Servant Leadership
TGIF Today God Is First Volume 2, by Os Hillman
07-04-2011
"Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave - just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many" (Matt 20:26-28).
A rider on horseback, many years ago, came upon a squad of soldiers who were trying to move a heavy piece of timber. A corporal stood by, giving lordly orders to "heave." But the piece of timber was a trifle too heavy for the squad.
"Why don't you help them?" asked the quiet man on the horse, addressing the important corporal.
"Me? Why, I'm a corporal sir!" Dismounting, the stranger carefully took his place with the soldiers.
"Now, all together boys - heave!" he said. And the big piece of timber slid into place. The stranger mounted his horse and addressed the corporal.
"The next time you have a piece of timber for your men to handle, corporal, send for the commander-in-chief."
The horseman was George Washington, the first American president.
Whenever someone mentions your name does the word "servant" come to their mind? Jesus modeled servant-hood to twelve young men and changed the world. If you want to see others become servants you must model it yourself. George Washington was a great example of a Christian leader who was a great soldier and servant to those he led. No wonder God used this great servant to establish a new nation.
Moses was also a great leader of men. The Bible says that Moses was the most humble man on earth. That is why God could use him to lead hundreds of thousands out of slavery into the Promised Land.
Pray that God makes you a great humble servant leader of others.
Today God Is First (TGIF) devotional message, Copyright by Os Hillman, Marketplace Leaders.
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