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 “Not so with you. 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.”  Matthew 20:26-28 (NIV).

Recently, I heard Tim Tebow at Liberty University. He emphasized his love for the Lord and desire to live a life that honors Him. Before he finished, Tebow left the audience with three tips for a successful life: “be passionate about what you do;” “don’t be normal, but be an example,” and “be great by being a servant.”  That last one really struck me deep.

Later that night, I arrived at my Life Group meeting toting a Styrofoam cup of iced tea.  I put down my cup,  purse and  phone.  As I took off my coat, I accidentally knocked the cup over and iced tea landed on the hardwood floors. I stared at my mess wondering how I would clean it up.  Before I moved my chair out of the way, a young man – whose arms and neck were covered in tattoos – rushed to the rescue. Collecting a mop and paper towels, he assured me that he had it all under control. That young man’s actions caught me by surprise.  He showed me that help can come from the most unusual and unexpected places. More importantly, he did it without hesitation, and his only motive was to serve.  He served me by cleaning up something I did, without boasting about it and demonstrating humbly to those in the room what it’s like to have a servant’s heart.
 

“Lord, your Word says in Luke 9:48 that those who are least among us will be the greatest. Please help us to be great by decreasing, so that You increase in us. Give us a heart to serve You as we serve others.”

For His Glory

Luska Suzano
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