Be Humble

The name Martha is translated, in Hebrew, as lady boss, mistress or land lady and it kind of helps me get a mental picture of her. She was a woman who was in charge and making things happen. A woman focused on her to do list and didn’t appreciate what she perceived as laziness or dilly dallying.

Martha wanted recognition for her good deeds and her hard work. She wanted Jesus to brag on her and praise her for her cooking and preparing the meal. Can you relate to her? I’m sure we’ve all at some time or other, wanted someone to notice our hard work and maybe even give us a pat on the back.

But if we do something for that kind of recognition instead of as a service to the Lord or to show God’s love to other people, we have the wrong motives. We need to ask ourselves, are we so caught up in doing that we are neglecting those we are doing it for?

The best way to combat a wrong heart in this area is to remember that whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as if working for the Lord.

Would your attitude be different if you were cooking dinner for Jesus? How about folding His laundry? Would you be more joyful in running His errands?

Jesus said, “whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” (Matthew 25:40) He also said, “whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.” (Matthew 25:45)

Doing it as if for God helps us to stay humble and remember the incredible example that Jesus gave of serving others by washing their feet. No matter how menial we think the job might be, we can choose to remember that we are serving the King of Kings and do it with a heart of love like He did.

Be Intentional about staying humble in your service to others.

Praises & Prayers

Father, please forgive my wrong attitude when I serve others. Help me to serve with love and joy because I am truly serving You. Keep me humble Lord. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Messages from His Word

Colossians 3:23 TPT

Put your heart and soul into every activity you do, as though you are doing it for the Lord himself and not merely for others.