24/08/2025
Entitlement has no place in service; Christ carried a cross, not a crown.
In our Church communities, we sometimes see attitudes that reveal entitlement rather than humility. For example, when someone always wants to be first in line, to be noticed, or to have the spotlight, they forget that Christ Himself chose to be last and servant of all.
Or when a person becomes upset or bitter if they are removed from a position, it shows the role has become about power rather than service. True service means we can let go when asked, trusting that we serve Christ, not a title.
Sometimes, people get offended if they are not mentioned, thanked, or praised after helping. Yet Jesus reminds us, “When you have done all that you were commanded, say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty’” (Luke 17:10). Service is not about recognition but about love.
In the end, ministry is not a stage but a sacrifice. Christ calls us to serve with humility, to carry the cross rather than seek a crown, and to find joy not in being first but in being faithful.
