The Servant's Heart

When God creates in us with a servant's heart, there is always the conviction of doing unto God, even when there are circumstances surrounding the 'doing' that warrant otherwise. You see, when we decide to serve unto God, we relinquish the need to evaluate whether someone, thing, or cause deserves our assistance. 

"Thank you God that you have given me a servant's heart because if I did not give unto You, I would only give conditionally." 

The word 'give' can be exercised in many capacities. For example, I chose to smile and wave as the driver behind me flipped the middle finger with both hands for letting two cars merge in front of me. These were the same vehicles that she would not allow to merge in front of her.  Smiling at the person who never smiles or even speaks to you as you pass is an opportunity to give. Offering to help someone with a responsibility even when they are at fault for not having it completed.  Doing right by others (His right not our justification of right). Most often, when doing unto God, others will receive the best of us even when their actions don't warrant it by worldly standards.  It's not about a judgement of worthiness, it's about listening to God and acting according to His word and expectation of us.  We relinquish the need to put a monetary value on a person, make a determination of worthiness,  or judge them,  and thus evade performing actions that might make others feel less than.  When we are servants we live in God's house, and when others knock they enter with the same nobility that Jesus held. 

"To a home, there is no difference of importance or value between the person who laid the foundation and the person who sweeps the floor. One creates a structure and the other creates preservation for the structure."    -Frankie Reed-Shaw-

While it may seem cold and detached, and even ingenuine, my good deeds are not done because I am connected to any one individual. They are done because I am connected and pursuing loyalty to Him. For example, while I would love to say that my commitment to my husband is a representation of my loyalty to my husband, it is not. Simply because if I do it unto him, then  my loyalty will more than unlikely become conditional. I entered into a union with my husband under God's terms. When there are moments I want to respond with my flesh (arguing, giving up, etc.), I remember the oath I made to God, who is steadfast and never-changing. The same goes to the relationships we form and casual acquaintances. Treat others how God would want us to treat them and how he has treated us:  correction, patience, mercy, kindness, and undeserving favor. 
"When we do unto God, the doing becomes unconditional."  -Frankie Reed-Shaw-