The Sons of GOD are not looking for recognition or promotion, they lead as a Son!
As Sons of GOD, you rule with the heart of a servant, and you serve with the heart of a king. You rule with the heart of a servant because you know that what you have access to is for the benefit of others.
Jesus responded to a request for position with Him, recorded in Mark chapter 10:
35 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Him, saying, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.”
Can you imagine the audacity of James and John to make such a request to the King of kings?
36 And He said to them, “What do you want Me to do for you?”
Jesus was getting ready for a teaching moment to His disciples and us.
37 They said to Him, “Grant us that we may sit, one on Your Right Hand and the other on Your Left, in Your glory.”
38 But Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?”
39 They said to Him, “We are able.” So Jesus said to them, “You will indeed drink the cup that I drink, and with the baptism I am baptized with you will be baptized;
Even though Jesus told them that they did not know what they were asking, they continued their request in ignorance. Their request revealed their ambition to be in the place of highest honor. Their request exposed the ambition that was hiding in their hearts. They did not understand what was required in death and resurrection.
40 but to sit on My Right Hand and on My left is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it is prepared.”
41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be greatly displeased with James and John.
The others were mad that they did not think of asking Jesus first.
42 But Jesus called them to Himself and said to them, “You know that those who are considered rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
43 Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.
44 And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all.
In other Words, the path to promotion comes by having the heart of a bond-slave who serves everyone.
45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His Life a ransom for many.”
We must be willing to walk with a heart to serve others.
Jesus spoke in Luke chapter 22:
24 The disciples bickered over which one of them would be considered the greatest in the Kingdom.
25 Jesus interrupted their argument, saying, “The kings and men of authority in this world rule oppressively over their subjects, claiming that they do it for the good of the people. They are obsessed with how others see them.
Greatness in the world arises based on how men want to be perceived, an aspect of self-centeredness.
26 But this is not your calling. You will lead by a different model. The greatest one among you will live as one called to serve others without honor. The greatest honor and authority is reserved for the one who has a servant heart.
Jesus compared greatness in the world’s view to Heaven’s Truth of what greatness really is.
27 The leaders who are served are the most important in your eyes, but in the Kingdom, it is the servants who lead. Am I not here with you as One who serves? 28 “Because you have stood with Me through all My trials and ordeals,
29 I am promising you the Kingdom that the Father has promised Me.
30 We will celebrate in this Kingdom and you will feast with Me at My Table. And each of you will be given a throne, twelve thrones in all, and you will be made rulers on thrones to judge the tribes of Israel.”
Jesus is the King of all Glory, but He comes to minister to people and to serve people. As we empty ourselves of pride and an attitude of entitlement, we will mature as Sons and Daughters who serve The Kingdom. In response, FATHER will release greater resources for our use. We will have proven that we can be trusted with HIS power and authority here on earth.
James wrote by The Holy Spirit in his Epistle, James chapter 2:
14 My dear brothers and sisters, what good is it if someone claims to have faith but demonstrates no good works to prove it? How could this kind of faith save anyone?
15 For example, if a brother or sister in the faith is poorly clothed and hungry
16 and you leave them saying, “Good-bye. I hope you stay warm and have plenty to eat,” but you don’t provide them with a coat or even a cup of soup, what good is your faith?
17 So then faith that doesn’t involve action is phony.
At Servias, we direct contributions to those kids who are poorly clothed and hungry. This is just one way we can serve others.