God is God, Lord, and All-mighty — but He still humbles himself, takes the form of a servant, and asks us, "What do you want me to do for you?" He seeks to meet our needs, even though He is greater than us.
Contrary to the way of the world, where the greatest are served by their subordinates, in the Kingdom of God, He teaches that the greatest shall serve those under them, and if someone wants to be a leader, he must serve everybody else.
That's what husbands and wives should do in their marriage. They should always ask themselves: "What does my partner want me to do for him/her? What does s/he need from me right now?" Then, they should seek to meet that need.
This servant spirit has to be practiced in marriage. However, only great people practice this. They know there is greatness in serving.
But if instead, you insist on being your wife’s or husband’s master, bossing him/her around and making demands, eventually you will end up alone.
8 comments:
Love this blog Bishop very inspiring. Agree with you, I always say treat everyone the way you want to be treated. If I want to be served should I serve first. Be an example instead of a problem.
Love this blog Bishop very inspiring. Agree with you, I always say treat everyone the way you want to be treated. If I want to be served should I serve first. Be an example instead of a problem.
It is true Bishop and inspiring because there are those who want others to be subordinate to them,Where as themselves are practicing bossship with the feeling that others they should be inferior to them.
We were taught this in one of the recent therapy of love meetings. We were taught that if we want to succeed in a marriage we must be able to ask our partner 'What do you want me to do for you' not only with our words but show that we are filling to serve through are actions and attitudes.
Great reminder Bishop I will pass this on to my married friends and family. Amen
Here lies the successful secret of the greatest kings , prophets , apostles , governors , prime ministers of yesterday , today and tomorrow : TO SERVE.
Thanks Bp Renato
Thanks Bishop,
I love when God remains me of this words
Been happy and blessed in my marriage for ten years because of His words.
It was hard for me at first, for I'm very independent, when God said submit, serve my responds was he need to do that not me.
Thank God for His mercy! That i learn and are still learning but it was for my good and I'm happy.....
Hello Bp. Renato Cardoso.
Human beings have a very high level of demand for what being served is.
The process to be served, to be honored by having God's ears on us is: we have to lay our defenses down; throw all kinds of concepts, theories, everything we think we know, we think we have learned in a lifetime in a garbage can then, listen to God's Words even though it feels like a sword is dividing us into pieces. But we still have to stand up again, get back on our knees and say: "I got it! I'm nothing! I don't deserve ANYTHING! I need You to live. You are my Lord, here I am to listen to You and do whatever You want me to, Lord"
I believe the hardest part of this process - because I've lived this before being sealed by the Holy Spirit - is to treat family members and spouse the way WE would treat the Lord Jesus Christ because we all are souls and souls are precious to Our Lord. But there's an important detail: expecting nothing in return, no reward, just desiring these souls to be saved too. When it happens, oh, this is being truly humble, not somebody else's master anymore!
Laura Paola Sakamoto
Indaiatuba - SP Brasil
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