The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-19
THE SERVANT OF ALL"

Il am among you as he that serveth."
st. Luke XIII 81
Who Is the speaker? And what
does He say Of. HIMSELF II is the
Lord Jesus Christ. the mighty God. who
calls Himself the servant of all He
does not wish His majesty 70 be dis
ISOLATED from His work as servant
He Himself has linked the two to-
gether more than once in His teach
ings.
whatsoever of you will be the
for even the Son of Man came not to
be ministered unto, but to minister
This is the lesson He teaches His dis
ciples again and again. lie shows
them. by word and example, If lie
bent His head to the yoke of service.
why should not they? And when He
had taught His sublime parable of
humanity. when He had risen from
supper and had washed the feet of
the disciples like any common slave.
If l then - lie said your Lord and
Master. have washed your feet. ye
lie was not afraid OF compromising
His dignity indeed, He but emphasizes
Ills dignity IN this very act of His
reimbursement. not 70 be served,
but to serve-this was TO be the rule
Of the new kingdom. Thrones tottered.
hoary conventionalities received their
death sentence when the Greatest
spoke and acted thus But here was
more than new doctrine: grace was
also here-thc glowing, shining miracle
Of mercy. The more we dwell upon
il the more adorlng the gratitude and
wonder that He, the highest. should
stooD 70 serve the humblest, and thus.
though the hottest. give 20 the sinful
lest rest by His sorrow and life by His
death
The wonder becomes even greater
when We consider the extent TO which
Ruskin speaks scOrnfuly Of those who
are very willing 20 be known as ser
wants OF God. but whose idea Of ser
vice IS TO ride behind the chariot wear
ing splendid livery. Toistoi asks.
How far does tho law Of love demand
the hnes" And he answers his own
question thus Only that love i
true love which knows no limit
20 sacrifice even 90 death" The
great principles which underlic these
words should help Is 10 clarity
neiubbors. and Of Christ What about
ourselves are we seeking % toe great
in the kingdom Are we careful OF
our dignity Arc We standing on our
rights. filled with foolish pridc' Would
We end our lives ike conquerors com
ing into ;he new kingdom2 The Mas
-er leads the Way fic. the greatest
Of al. was never greater than when lie
stopped 10 serve lie vas never 80
ROYAL - when iic committed Him
self 20 a life and death of service. If
Ne are eager for honor. remember %
- more important 90 deserve 70 than
20 got o. Chusf's measure Of service
wa fhe cross And Thst about others,
We must pierce below the circum-
stances 81 rank and wealth. and rccog-
nize fruc worth wherever % - found
Tho unproduciivc is the disgrscefui
life The nfc of service b. itself =
crown 81 giorr The hfc most worthy
OF honor and praise On the home. the
church. thc STATE. o. that life that
shows thc moe. faithful record % ser
vice God Himself honors hat life
and hle-ses %.
And what 60 Christ. who has taught
- fhiss Bcca-e Tc vas 90 the utter
most e servant 81 your interest. lct
Him have go. reward IN being made tho
Master ~ rout whole being The lab
orcr be- worthy % his hire. The ser
want be- vronged % be- docs not receive
he wsgcs Tho only reward asked
by This Servant - the Lord u your
seIff Give Him shat and he shall see
Of the travail Of IIis soul add Dc sat
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