Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Genesis 18:2-3 Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he hurried from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. He said, "If I have found favor in your eyes, my lord, do not pass your servant by."
THE GOOD SERVANT IS HUMBLE
The second aspect of service we see in Abraham is that of humility. We are told that he bowed low to the ground when he met his guests. By this he indicated that he was there to give of himself.
He addressed them as "my lord" and called himself "your servant." We can understand this thinking. When we have guests in our own homes, we treat them as though they are more important than we are. Our own needs, desires, and conveniences are put to the side and whatever the guest wants, we try to provide.
When Christ came, He too humbled Himself. In fact, He humbled Himself more than we can imagine! He was the Son of God and yet He chose to live among sinful human beings. He allowed Himself to be humiliated and tormented even though He could have called legions of angels to His side. He endured the weight of our own sins on His shoulders. Though He had committed none of them, it was made as if He had. He appeared meek and lowly, even though He was greater than all kings. He humbled himself and became obedient to death -- even death on a cross! The Good Servant is humble.
