OPERATION #Hear&Do! (Action #6)

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

This is the final part of Rev. Cudjoe's message on SERVANTHOOD. The man of God taught us 4 basic characteristics of a servant, and he summed them up in 4 Cs. Here they are:

1. Constancy
2. Closeness
3. Confidentiality
4. Contentment

Now, let's have a closer look at these characteristics as we wrap up...

# A servant must be constant. You must always be available to your master. Your master must see you every day. That means you must report to him/her daily. And the only request you should make is: "What can I do to help?" Make sure you give your master a close marking.

# Secondly, a servant must be close to his master. This connotes being intimate with your master- Elisha followed Elijah closely, even to the extent that he was present with him at his meal times. Now that's really close! Remember, you can't pour water on your Master's hands if you don't care about him/her. Get close to him/her- develop genuine affection for your master! Closeness will eventually lead to confidentiality.

# A servant is confidential. In other words, you must learn to keep the secrets of your master. It's not everything that you're told that you must divulge to the external world. Let your mouth keep what you see! He said, "The world is looking for people who can keep confidential information...a servant must know how to keep secrets. Never deceive yourself that you're smarter than the person you're serving, because they see things you don't see." Noah knew which of his children saw his nakedness, and he cursed that child. Don't discuss your superiors/parents to your peers. If your mouth worries you then curcumcise it. Talking too much can limit your employability. Live a life of trustworthiness; that's the only way people can show you treasure. Rev. Cudjoe emphasised, "Never get to a point in your life where because you're not trusted, something else is made to do what you could have done!"

# A servant must be content. Don't be greedy or envious or jealous- be content. If you're not content, you'll move into competition.

Rev. Cudjoe then went on to walk us through a study of the life of Hagar, Sarah's maid (see Genesis chapter 16).
From the study, we discovered that the fact that you've tasted your Master's good does not mean you're on the same level as they are; Hagar had a wrong mindset after she had been with Abram (v.4).

Never run away from servanthood prematurely, otherwise you will miss your portion and your inheritance (vv. 6-10).

God will test your faithfulness in another man's work. Wait patiently on him and let him prepare you!

DO!: Which of the characteristics of a servant best exemplifies you? Where do you realise you need some work to be done? Assess yourself, pray and make the necessary adjustments today.

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

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