Jesus had a supernatural way of unnerving His hearers. Using verbiage like “vipers, white-washed tombs, love your enemies and Whoever wants to be first must take last place and be the servant of everyone else.” He consistently saw people with question marks circling around their heads. One thing is sure, Jesus certainly made people think-And to that point, I say Amen.
As leaders who have come alongside of the vision of the Sanctuary, it is important to understand that the same phrases Jesus used for the original twelve He uses for us and wants us to think about them. Ask yourself, “What is He saying?” “What does that mean?”, and “How can I apply that to my life?” are all very important questions that need to be personally wrestled out. So, as servant leaders at the Sanctuary we have been called to think and act in accord with the words of Christ. Here we go: The word of the Lord (Paraphrased)…
Serve the least
Be of one mind
Look after the need of others
Look after the need of others
Reach out to hurting people who need to find real hope
Speak to one another with Psalms, hymns and spiritual songs
Think on praiseworthy things
Guard your heart
Love one another
Touch the hurting
Keep yourself pure
Enjoy the journey
Of course Jesus said so much more and He continues to speak today: Through the life of the church, the soft voice of prayer, and the color of the sunset, Jesus still speaks. Listen, think, think some more, count the cost. Now make the commitment and take the first step- This is our response as a servant leader.
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