Some time ago, I submitted an essay to the Greenleaf Center for Servant-Leadership for consideration for their upcoming book of essays. In it, I paraphrased Greenleaf's philosophy, paring it down to 4 words: servant first - servant always. I've been thinking about this again lately, and have renewed my commitment to living my life in keeping with this imperative.
What about you? Whom or what do you serve? Do your activities promote a more harmonious world? Or are you too busy making sure you get yours to worry about anyone else? Where on the spectrum between absolute service and complete greed do you pitch your camp?
The closing words of my prayer - "Let me be an instrument of service that I may play my part in the grand design, for that is my greatest desire." - are a reminder that one of our most important jobs while we're here is to serve others. I find that focusing on the phrase servant first - servant always is a great way to keep me pointed in the right direction. I hope it will do the same for you.
What about you? Whom or what do you serve? Do your activities promote a more harmonious world? Or are you too busy making sure you get yours to worry about anyone else? Where on the spectrum between absolute service and complete greed do you pitch your camp?
The closing words of my prayer - "Let me be an instrument of service that I may play my part in the grand design, for that is my greatest desire." - are a reminder that one of our most important jobs while we're here is to serve others. I find that focusing on the phrase servant first - servant always is a great way to keep me pointed in the right direction. I hope it will do the same for you.
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