Bondservant of Jesus Christ
Here in the United States we put a lot of emphasis on being free and independent. We think that the greatest thing in life is to do just what we want to do. We do not want anyone telling us what to think or what to do. I know that can be good in many ways, but it is very harmful, too. If we have that mindset about the Lord, it destroys our chances to live the Christian life, as we should. Paul had the right way of looking at life. Once He came to know Jesus as his Lord and Savior, He surrendered all to Him. (Romans 1:1) This is how he introduced himself to the people of the church at Rome. "Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God." I know we don't have the exact same calling as Paul, but we can learn a lot from this verse. Jesus is Lord. If we know Him, we are His servants. The best life we can ever live is to do what our Lord tells us to do. We should always live as a bondservant of Jesus, listening for Him to speak a...