A heroes heart
Are you a begrudging hero or have you got a servant heart?
I have recently been thinking about this as I have come across quite a few begrudging hero's.
A begrudging hero is someone who does something for someone when they don't actually want too. They run to someone's rescue and then moan and gossip about it.
They want the glory of being a hero, a life saver and that is why they do the task to start with.
Challenging hey!.
Jesus wants us to all have servant hearts. He was the one example on how a servant heart should act.
He was the shepherd leading the sheep to safety. Not because he wanted to be a hero although what a hero he was. But because he wants us to be more like him.
He wants us to step up for others as he set the example.
And when we step up we reflect his glory for others to see.
I was challenged a few years ago now on being a servant heart. I am a giver and I love it. But did I need to shout about it? No!
Over the past few years I have given without telling anyone about it. I have blessed others without shouting that "it was me". Without expecting anything back!
"But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back. But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil. Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.
Luke 6:32-36
Why? Because in secret your reward will be great with Christ. And I do it all for his glory.
So again I challenge you...... What type of Hero are you?
Are you a begrudging hero or have you got a servant heart?
I have recently been thinking about this as I have come across quite a few begrudging hero's.
A begrudging hero is someone who does something for someone when they don't actually want too. They run to someone's rescue and then moan and gossip about it.
They want the glory of being a hero, a life saver and that is why they do the task to start with.
Challenging hey!.
Jesus wants us to all have servant hearts. He was the one example on how a servant heart should act.
He was the shepherd leading the sheep to safety. Not because he wanted to be a hero although what a hero he was. But because he wants us to be more like him.
He wants us to step up for others as he set the example.
And when we step up we reflect his glory for others to see.
I was challenged a few years ago now on being a servant heart. I am a giver and I love it. But did I need to shout about it? No!
Over the past few years I have given without telling anyone about it. I have blessed others without shouting that "it was me". Without expecting anything back!
"But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back. But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil. Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.
Luke 6:32-36
Why? Because in secret your reward will be great with Christ. And I do it all for his glory.
So again I challenge you...... What type of Hero are you?
