Being a good and faithful servant
“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’”
Matthew 25:23 niv
That passage might be one of the most famous passages in the Bible.
Sometimes, when I’m battling myself inside I often repeat that passage.
What does it truly mean to be a servant? In today’s world, the word servant has a bad ring because many people confuse it with slavery. A serving heart is where action and belief come together in doing what’s good for others.
Every day, we have to choose to be selfish or be a servant. As a servant of the Lord, what does it mean to serve? In the context of marriage being a servant is to serve your spouse.
To serve and help in any way possible, from the little things to the big things.
You see, when you do the small things as a servant, the big things will come easily.
It’s making your servant heart line up with your actions. Serving to me is being attentive to our spouses needs. From helping with kids, laundry, or making dinner if she running late from work.
I will admit that at times, as a mom, I want to focus on relaxing after a long day, yet I notice my wife sometimes doesn’t have that luxury because she feels the need to cook and clean the minute she walks through the door, even though she just worked all day. In those moments, I find my heart tugging at me to make sure that doesn’t happen, so I take a quick walk around the house to see if anything is out of place before she gets home.
Husbands and wives, remember we all play a part in being a partner. When one falls short the other should be able to pick up the slack. Love is a wonderful thing if you see your spouse from the perspective of a godly servant, in return you are investing in your marriage to have a lifetime of peace and happiness.
God bless you and your Marriag.e
