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In the youth group I was a part of as a teen, there was a lot of emphasis on having "a servant's heart" or a "servant's attitude". We did a lot of projects for the church and around the community, and we were often reminded of what Jesus would do/what Jesus did do. That was all well and good- and I'm all for teaching the value of serving others, and making a bunch of snotty teenagers engage in manual labor...
But I remember having struggled with my attitude about it. My heart was absolutely not in the right place.
It still isn't.
I dont mind helping people who I know would or have done the same for me... But when it comes to people who expect to be served, or who are ungrateful...
Honestly, I would rather stab myself in the eye with a used hypodermic needle.
Ooh, that sounds a lot worse than it did in my head...sorry.
So I'm left wondering, how does a person have a servant's heart? Is it a gift they're born with? Or can it be learned? Is it like a "fake it til you make it" deal for some?
Also...and I might regret asking for it, but...scripture about this?
But I remember having struggled with my attitude about it. My heart was absolutely not in the right place.
It still isn't.
I dont mind helping people who I know would or have done the same for me... But when it comes to people who expect to be served, or who are ungrateful...
Honestly, I would rather stab myself in the eye with a used hypodermic needle.
Ooh, that sounds a lot worse than it did in my head...sorry.
So I'm left wondering, how does a person have a servant's heart? Is it a gift they're born with? Or can it be learned? Is it like a "fake it til you make it" deal for some?
Also...and I might regret asking for it, but...scripture about this?