Calvin Hong spoke on a topic near and dear to my heart
How to excel like a star and yet always servitude impart
We are told to try to excel in all that we do all the time
And succeeding with passion is of course not a crime
But we must guard against having an air of superiority
And from self-centered ulterior motives we must flee
Calvin said that one way to do this is to start out small
Because as things grow, pride can cause us to fall
Calvin said to remember that all gifts come from God above
If He takes them away, God we should still worship and love
Because of this, we should not let talents get above character
For character remains whereas talent may over time blur
Servanthood is not about ourselves but empowering others
So they can do a better job even if it is not our natural druthers
From Jeremiah seventeen verse nine Calvin did then quote
"The heart is deceitful above all things" the prophet wrote
Second Corinthians ten seventeen should not be ignored
This passage warns us not to boast, except about the Lord
"Humility is not thinking less about yourself", CS Lewis said
"But thinking of yourself less" and affirming others instead
For no matter who others praise, God sees our good deed
His affirmation provides all the security we will ever need
But if we say that we are not good enough in any given space
We are doubting God's ability and effectively slapping his face
For God has given each of us a set of gifts and talents unique
We should be good stewards of them throughout each week
In summary, Calvin shared Jesus' words from Mark ten forty five
Jesus Himself came to serve, not to be served, when He was alive
And He gave His life as a ransom for many, despite being divine
Surely His heart of servitude is something to which we can align
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