Servants of Christ

1 Corinthians 4 speaks about servants of Christ, how we should be serving, in what attitude, and what characteristics a typical servant would have. First off, Paul says that as a servant, we must prove ourselves faithful. When we serve, we are given responsibilities, and no one would trust a servant who isnt faithful right?

Humility must be exhibited as God's servant. We should never have a prideful mindset, thinking we are better than the others because we are helping others. Christ came down and brought himself to our level, if not lower to serve us. He doesnt go around boasting about his ability and how great his service is, he just does it, whether if it is recognized or not.

It is with Christ that we become wise, we become strong, and honoured. We must also have an attitude of love, as it says in verse 12 and 13, when we are cursed, we bless, when we are persecuted, we endure it and when we are slandered, we answer kindly. All these characteristics were demonstrated by Jesus when he walked the earth as well.

Thats why in the end of the chapter, Paul calls the servants, as well as all believers to ultimately imitate Christ. Of course there are role models all around, but they are not perfect and will stumble, if we all kept our eyes upon Jesus, working towards being like him and imitating his life and love, then and only then will we become and know what it means to be a true servant.

verse of the day: 1 Corinthians 15:58

⁵⁸ Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.