Serve People If You Want to Be Great

[26] “Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant.” – Matthew 20:26 (NKJV)

Whenever people gather around something to serve a cause, they may start together with one leader and multiple followers. But as the followers become more acquainted with the system and the vision expands, some people start making life plans and dreams to commit to it for a long time. That practice is seen a lot in organisations that have gained some level of stability. Even though it’s good because it creates a more stable future for the vision, some begin to see themselves as higher than others. Arguments about ranks and promotions stir up. That is where some people decide to go to school to earn a higher degree as a way to position themselves for promotion. Others also leave when they realise that all their heavy commitments to the organisation aren’t paying off.

Well, Jesus had a fair share of this. When He chose the twelve disciples, they were living in harmony without any fights. But a time came when they started arguing among themselves who would be the greatest. It went as far as the mother of the two Zebedee sons among Jesus’ team came to tell Him that He should let His sons sit at the right and left hand sides of His kingdom. Imagine that! Everybody was fighting for positions, which is still happening in several organisations.

Being a leader in our ministry for a while now, I have come to understand that ranks, positions and promotions are all a result of system build-ups. Because of this reality, I don’t limit myself or my value to a title conferred upon me wherever I go. My value before God is far higher than my rank on an organisational chart created by another human being. So take this from me. Don’t focus so much on climbing the ladder in the chart. Just serve people with a passionate heart and diligent spirit. God Himself will supervise you to be promoted without you doing anything bad to get it.

You are a blessing.