Luke 1:38 (ESV Strong's)
And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.
Subject: Servanthood
Mankind dos not take the subject of Servanthood kindly. We reject all sorts of subservient requirements. The word "submission" often conjures up ill feelings and even anger in the hearts of some. Yet, in the above verse, young Mary, states freely and opening, "Behold, I am our servant ...". Once she comes to grip with that thought, the rest is easy. Once she has submitted to the Lordship of her God it is so easy for her to say, "... let it be to me according to your word.". This is the hard part for us to accept. We fight God's plan in our lives (His Word to us), because we are already fighting His Lordship over our lives. He is the master of our souls. Each New Testament writer acknowledges that they are servants of Christ. Once we understand our role we have no issues with our responsibility to His plans. When we accept our Servanthood, we can fully live our lives to His plan.
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