But whoever would be great among you must be your servant (diako), and whoever would be first among you must be your slave (doulos). (ESV)"Diako" refers to anyone who executes commands at someones direction. This could be a slave, a soldier, a wife, an employee, a friend and etc. "Doulos" refers to a slave who exists only to selflessly serve the will of a master. Jesus is calling us to function in both roles. In other words, we become Christ's (and consequently everyone else's) servant by choice. We're not coerced, but willingly choose to put ourselves under God's will and direction. What mission of service is Jesus asking me to complete today? SWC
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Matthew 20
There are primarily two Greek words in the New Testament for "servant." Notice that Jesus uses both of them in Matthew 20:26-27.
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Laborers in the Vineyard is a great story of God's love for us. Whether we come to believe in Jesus as our Savior when we are 5 or 50 or 100 we shall reap the same benefit of his mercy and grace and life everlasting with him.
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