Serving the right Master
Thursday, March 29th, 2007After several experiences helping to restore pastors and leaders in the church, I developed a better attitude regarding how to serve authority. I’ve always served as an associate pastor in the church, upholding my senior pastors heart and vision. When a previous Senior Pastor disqualified himself because of sin committed, being a part of his restoration deepened my awareness and desire to heartily serve the right master. His name is Jesus. Too often people fall into the trap of serving man, placing leaders on pedestals, with intentions to please God. But the trap to become men pleasers, can lay buried and hidden in the motives of our hearts.
How do I detect this trap and search my motives to see if I’m pleasing man or God?
Colossians 3:23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.
I ask myself:
- What reward am I seeking? Is it an earthly or heavenly reward? Recognition or affirmation from people or am I willing to serve behind the curtains without attention?
- Do I want to be seen or noticed by men first, or by God?
- Am I willing to “do whatever it is” to heartily serve God?
- Can my service be called genuine worship to God?
Serving unto man disappoints. Serving the Lord brings Him pleasure and us eternal rewards.