Characteristics of a Servant

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James 1:1
“James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.”

Quite the interesting greeting James gives when he calls himself “a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.” The word "servant" can certainly carry a negative meaning if not quite understood. A servant is different from a slave in that a slave is held in an involuntary manner while a servant voluntarily serves his master. Both serve their master, but one does it out of obligation while the other does it out of love for their master. Now the question we should ask ourselves is this, are we a slave or a servant of God? In this chapter, God shows us four characteristics of a servant.

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Building a Strong City

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Isaiah 26:1
“In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks.”

Isaiah said, “We have a strong city…” This verse looks forward to the day when Christ sets up His kingdom. Yet, though this is looking forward to that day, the principles of making your life a strong city are still relevant for the present time. God shows us in this verse what it takes to make your life a strong city.

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Bible Thoughts by Terry Hedderman

Sunday, 8/9/15  What is it that tempts you? What’re you struggling with? Matt 26:41, Watch and pray that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. “To watch” means to be on guard duty. Are you letting temptation get near you? Prayer: where? When? How long? How often? Prayer meetings?  It’s not rocket science...                                    Ps 34:1, I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. The books of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon are Hebrew poetry. The thoughts are often in pairs, usually separated by a colon or semi-colon. They take 1 of 3 forms: the second half restates the first; the second enhances the first, or the second gives an opposite view. See: Ps 34:11; 34:14.

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Overcomplicating Life

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Ecclesiastes 7:16
“Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?”

Certainly, every generation has their problems, but when you look at what this world calls “The greatest generation,” you see a generation which seemed to be much happier than this present generation that tends to have everything at their fingertips. My grandparents were part of that generation. When looking at what they had, you see a couple who lived very simple lives but were happy and stayed married for seventy-two years. I believe one of the reasons their generation was comparatively happy is because they did not overcomplicate life.

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Bible Thoughts by Terry Hedderman

Sunday, 8/2/15  Pro 29:10, The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul. Do you:  1hate your enemies?  2try to ignore and have nothing to do with them?  Or,  3actively seek to improve their welfare? (The just man does the last one: he ACTIVELY seeks to help them.)             GROWTH POTENTIAL ALERT!! Ps 27:4, One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple. What ONE THING would you desire of the Lord?

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