servanthood.

what does it mean to be a servant?

Dictionary.com defines it as such:
serv⋅ant/ˈsɜrvənt/[sur-vuhnt] –noun
1. a person employed by another, esp. to perform domestic duties.
2. a person in the service of another .
3. a person employed by the government: a public servant.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/servant

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary defines it as:
Main Entry: ser·vant
Pronunciation: \ˈsər-vənt\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from present participle of servir
Date: 13th century
: one that serves others ; especially : one that performs duties about the person or home of a master or personal employer
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/servant


so to be a servant, you have to serve others...

here are some synonyms for serve, seeing how there are too many definitions for "serve" that I don't think I'll post them here.

Synonym Collection v1.1 by Dictionary.com:
Main Entry: serve
Part of Speech: verb
Synonyms: act, advance, aid, answer, assist, attend, avail, benefit, cater, conduceto, content, contribute, deal, deliver, distribute, do, function, further, give, help, ladle, minister, offer, officiate, pass, promote, requite, satisfy, subserve, succor, suffice, suit, supply, tend, treat, wait, wait on, wait upon, work
http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/serve



lots to think about?
to be a servant.
to humble oneself to serve another human being.
to assist, benefit, help, satisfy, subserve, tend, wait on someone else.


watching Sun in the videos shown during the Asia Conference, seeing how she has the heart for those who are in situations they did not choose to put themselves in, I was moved by her compassion. going to places and touching lives where no one else could do so before, using what she has to give to the poor and needy...I want to be like her too.


hmm.
but I think it's more than just doing good works.
it's the motive behind it.
yes it's good to donate money and time to help others.
but it won't get you into heaven.
actions are important as a statement of faith.
faith without works is dead.
but ultimately you have to know the One who has come to save you.
but...
I digress.



I like to serve.
it's this thing inside me.
but what does "serve" mean to me?
many times it's serving in church...
I enjoy being of help.
(I just have to make sure I don't base my identity as a person on serving in church...)

are there other ways to serve???

God. family. ministry.


I want now to serve others out of church.
pple who are not as fortunate as me.
let's see what God can do through me.



"But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted." -Matthew 23:11-12 (NKJV)




I feel that I'm called to be a servant.
as for a leader? (I'll have to work on that one)

God if You are able, I am willing.