OPERATION #Hear&Do! (Action #4)

"The secret of GREATNESS is service."
-Rev. Dr. Anthony Cudjoe

Rev. Dr. Anthony Cudjoe taught us extensively on Servanthood on Tuesday morning. In his introductory remarks, he commended our Papa, Bishop Matthew Addae-Mensah, saying, "It takes a great leader to think of the next generation."

He reechoed the four 'goods' in a human being's life. He said there is the good morning, good afternoon, good evening and good night. He essentially said that these 'goods' of life represent the stages in our lives. He then focused on the good morning of life, explaining that our stage as youth is the good morning. You are flexible. And some things that you can do now, you may not be able to do in the later stages of life. Some things are permitted at some stage and at other times, they are not.

There is a difference between the NEATNESS of a thing and its NEWNESS. For example, many Ghanaians call second-hand cars new, just because they look new or they are without stains. But in actual sense, the car is NEAT but not NEW. The point is that in your youth, you are unused.

God is always looking for fresh things!

The more you grow, the more unmarketable you become. Look at age limits for employment vacancies and you'll understand.

When you're young, you have opportunities and options. But growth makes people become fixed.

Now, it is very helpful to note that every liberty comes with a responsibility.

Use your youth to serve the Lord. It's honourable to serve the Lord.

With that introduction, Rev. Cudjoe zeroed in on the crux of his message. The background texts were Mark 10:35-45 and John 13:1-15.

The first reference talks about the time James and John came to Jesus, seeking positions at His right hand and on His left in His glory. Jesus inquired of them whether they were prepared to endure the affliction He was to go through, and they replied in the positive. Jesus then unveiled to them the secret of greatness: SERVANTHOOD (read v. 43-45).

In the second text, Jesus washed the feet of His disciples, leaving them an example of SERVANTHOOD to follow.

"Everyone," he began, "desires to be served." In service, you learn. The positions are there but they are available to those who are prepared to serve.

Without servanthood and affliction, there is no promotion. That's why before Jesus ascended He descended (to the grave).

In fact, you cannot be a great leader if you are not a great follower.

Two things servanthood will do for you are:

# Servanthood will open doors for you.

# Servanthood can give you power.

Don't be overly interested in getting rewards when serving. Man's reward is too small; when God rewards you, you cannot contain it.

Always remember that Christianity is built on the principle of SERVANTHOOD.

To be continued...

DO!: At this stage of your life, you are in the best position to LEARN through SERVICE to others. Make the most out of this season of your life. Leave pride aside and put on humility.

REVIEW: What is the key lesson you have learnt from today's Hear&Do? Please share to bless a brother or sister.

#BringafteryourownKind