He stood by them

He stood by them

"And he took curds and milk and the calf which he had made ready, and set it before [the men]; and he stood by them under the tree while they ate." (Gen.18.8  AMP)

Not only does the King's business require haste, it also requires attention. The Bible records that Abraham stood by the men under the tree while they ate. He waited on them. He was on hand, available should the Master require anything. This is the kind of focused attention that the King our God requires. 

The Bible speaks of Elisha, the prophet that poured water on the hands of Elijah. When he was called, it is on record that he left his business, burnt the plow, killed the oxen and followed Elijah. 

"Elisha deserted the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, "Please! Let me kiss my father and mother good-bye--then I'll follow you.Go ahead," said Elijah, "but, mind you, don't forget what I've just done to you." So Elisha left; he took his yoke of oxen and butchered them. He made a fire with the plow and tackle and then boiled the meat--a true farewell meal for the family. Then he left and followed Elijah, becoming his right-hand man. (1Kgs.19.20-21) 

Jesus told us that should a man desire to be a leader he ought to show his desire by the kind of service he rends. And that is what Abraham exemplified for us. He stood by the men while they ate. He was waiting on the men. He served. Little wonder God made his name great. The number of people you serve determines your reward. A leader is only great because he offers great service. Who do you serve? By whom do you stand? You want to be great, then roll back your sleeves and get to work, serve. Great service, makes great leaders and not the other way round. 

"But among you it should be quite different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, (Matt.20.26  NLT)

Good day,
Have a great day today, 
Emmanuel Okoro, 
(aka Mr. Lift) 

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