Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Genesis 18:2 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.
THE GOOD SERVANT IS PROMPT
At the beginning of this chapter in Genesis, Abraham's service to his guests is written down in great detail. As soon as he saw the three visitors arriving on the road, he responded promptly, leaving the entrance of his tent to meet them on the way.
This is part of service. Serving others means being aware and attentive to their needs -- and hurrying out to help them. We admit that we're not always very quick when it comes to giving our attention to others. We can get so wrapped up in our own little worries and concerns that we might not even see someone walking toward us who needs our assistance. The good servant runs to the rescue.
Thankfully, this is what our God has done for us. When evil first invaded this earth, He did not waste any time. He gave prompt attention to the human race, pronouncing a curse on the devil and telling Adam and Eve that a Boy would be born who would set to right all that sin would ruin. God the Father immediately set in motion the sending of His own Son to deliver us all. Like a good servant, the LORD was quick to action.
