Being a slave of all...

Today I heard a sermon about being a slave of all.

"and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all." Mark 10:44

What does that mean? Slave? It means putting yourself below everyone else. How can I do that? I mean, I love being noticed, isn't that what life is for? I love having people tell me what a great job I am doing. Or...having them come to me and say, wow your eyes are so beautiful.

Really though none of this has to do with being like Jesus. The truth is that Jesus came to be a slave. He gave up his life to serve. That is exactly what He asks me to do. Yet my days are filled with moments of slavery and then hours of thinking only of my own needs and wants. His life "as a ransom for many." 10:45

Applying this to my life, well I think that is going to take awhile. I am not sure that I have the ability to be a slave. But I know who does. To be a slave for my students, to be a slave in order to lead others to Christ. This is what He asks of me. I think that means to exhibit the Fruit of the Spirit. In my words, deeds and actions. Not for my own benefit, but for the benefit of those around me.