I am struggling with how to communicate my response to Foster's chapter on the dicsipline of servanthood. I am having difficulty streeming my thoughts together to articulate clearly what I want to say so I have decided to let Foster speak for me! I have decided to share the major quotes that really hit home with me and redefined the way I viewed/view servant hood in my life.
"It is one things to act like a servant; it is quite another to be a servant." (134)
"When we chose to be a servant, we surrender the right to decide who and when we will serve. We become available and vulnerable." (132)
"It is an act of submission and service to allow others to serve us. It recognizes their 'kingdom authority' over us. We graciously receive the service rendered, never feeling we must repay it. Those who, out of pride, refuse to be served are failing to submit to the divinely appointed leadership in the kingdom of God." (137)
"Even more than the transformation that is occurring within us. We are aware of a deeper love and joy in God. Our days are punctuated with spontaneous breathings of praise and adoration. Joyous hidden service to others is an acted prayer of thanksgiving. We seem to be directed by a new control Center-and so we are." (132)
"Lord Jesus, as it would please you bring me someone today whom I can serve." (140)
Amen.
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