It is easy to recognize that we
live in a world where self-service becomes the norm. We witness this not only
when we fill up our cars, shop in our supermarkets or even phone up various
companies with the push button options. There is a sense of convenience in
being able to do it for ourselves and allows us to choose who is in control.
However, there is also a sense that we lose that important sense of
relationship with the person who provides the service on our behalf. We can
tend treat the person as a convenience or a utility which is provided for us.
We can also lose a sense of self in relationship to the other.
When we witness Jesus’ talking
about servant leadership we discover someone who is willing to put himself in
the shoes of another. He recognizes that we often belief that the leader is the
one who calls the shots and makes all the decisions. The challenge he provides
for the disciples is to take the place of the person who is suffering and to
take that suffering upon themselves. Jesus seeks to ransom us from our sin, our
suffering, and our belief that we can do this all on our own. Jesus does not
call for self-sufficient Christians who look out solely for their own interests
but disciples and who can enter into a relationship with God who loves them
into life.
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