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A Servant's Heart - Part 2

By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thorn bushes, or figs from thistles?
Matthew 7:16

Real servants make themselves available! They don't fill their time with other pursuits that limit their availability. They're ready to jump into service when called on. Are you? Can God mess up your plans without you becoming resentful? As a servant you don't get to pick and choose where or when you'll serve. You need to remind yourself at the start of each day that you are first and foremost God's servant; that way interruptions won't frustrate you because your agenda will be whatever God wants. Listen: "Whenever we have the opportunity, we have to do what is good, especially for the family of believers" (Galatians 6:10).

Notice two things: 1) Unmet needs are just opportunities to grow in servanthood; 2) God says the needs of your spiritual family are to be given preference, not put at the bottom of your "to do" list. Learn to be more sensitive and spontaneous, for great opportunities pass quickly, sometimes never to return. Listen: "Never tell your neighbors to wait until tomorrow if you can help them now" (Proverbs 3:28).

John Wesley said, "Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as you ever can." That’s greatness! Today begin looking for small tasks that nobody else wants to do. Then do these little things as if they were great things - because God is watching!

Prayer
Heavenly Father, help me do a "reschedule" so that I can and will be available to serve others in your name. Amen