There are many examples in Scriptures about servanthood and choice. JESUS HIMSELF spoke frequently of this as well.
In my opinion, this is also true in a few areas of our society. Choice: to be an American, Duty: Honor your country and flag. Choice: military service, Duty: servanthood to the mission and your comrads without compromise until the mission is completed or your tour of duty completed. Choice: Christianity, Duty: Love the LORD your GOD with all your heart , mind and strength and love your neighbor as yourself.
JESUS chose to come to the earth and endure unthinkable torture and death to redeem (purchase) us back to right standing with GOD. HE took the form of man and made HIMSELF a servant to humanity. HE made it HIS duty to Love us to the point of death on a cross. After which HE was Resurrected to life and exalted of the FATHER, being seated at HIS Right Hand. HE completed the task that HE freely accepted, bringing forgiveness of sins and eternal life to all who will receive.
Now then , it is our choice to choose. Life or death is now in our choosing.
When we choose life, it is now our duty to serve GOD in obedience and in servanthood to HIM and our fellow man through JESUS’ example and the HOLY SCRIPTURES. We have a map, resource and example of GOD’S Will, Nature and Instruction for all necessity in this life.
Please enjoy the following Truths in Scripture that go along with the above discussion. It reminds me that humility, and choice leads to life everlasting and duty to serve our GOD and fellow man in Love and Truth.
“Jesus, knowing their thoughts, called them to his side and said, “Kings and those with great authority in this world rule oppressively over their subjects, like tyrants. But this is not your calling. You will lead by a completely different model. The greatest one among you will live as the one who is called to serve others, because the greatest honor and authority is reserved for the one with the heart of a servant. For even the Son of Man did not come expecting to be served by everyone, but to serve everyone, and to give his life in exchange for the salvation of many.” Matthew 20:25-28 TPT
“Jesus continued, “After a servant has finished his work in the field or with the livestock, he doesn’t immediately sit down to relax and eat. No, a true servant prepares the food for his master and makes sure his master is served his meal before he sits down to eat his own. Does the true servant expect to be thanked for doing what is required of him? So learn this lesson: After doing all that is commanded of you, simply say, ‘We are mere servants, undeserving of special praise, for we are just doing what is expected of us and fulfilling our duties.” Luke 17:7-10 TPT
“After washing their feet, he put his robe on and returned to his place at the table. “Do you understand what I just did?” Jesus said. “You’ve called me your teacher and Lord, and you’re right, for that’s who I am. So if I’m your teacher and Lord and have just washed your dirty feet, then you should follow the example that I’ve set for you and wash one another’s dirty feet. Now do for each other what I have just done for you. I speak to you timeless truth: a servant is not superior to his master, and an apostle is never greater than the one who sent him. So now put into practice what I have done for you, and you will experience a life of happiness enriched with untold blessings!” John 13:12-17 TPT
“He existed in the form of God, yet he gave no thought to seizing equality with God as his supreme prize. Instead he emptied himself of his outward glory by reducing himself to the form of a lowly servant. He became human! He humbled himself and became vulnerable, choosing to be revealed as a man and was obedient. He was a perfect example , even in his death—a criminal’s death by crucifixion! Because of that obedience, God exalted him and multiplied his greatness! He has now been given the greatest of all names! The authority of the name of Jesus causes every knee to bow in reverence! Everything and everyone will one day submit to this name—in the heavenly realm, in the earthly realm, and in the demonic realm. And every tongue will proclaim in every language: “Jesus Christ is Lord Yahweh,” bringing glory and honor to God, his Father!” Philippians 2:6-11 TPT
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