Reply To: Servanthood Discussion Board

[Queendavidson]

Service is not related to our state of birth or circumstances rather a deliberate choice we make. We can see this facts as we compare and contrast the service rendered by Rebekah to Abraham’s servants and Joseph to Potiphar I’m Egypt.
Rebekah’s service recorded in Genesis 24 was not born out of compulsion but a willing heart. She was a free born so had her own will and choices to make and her actions that followed when she was asked my Abraham’s servant for water showed that of kindness and generosity . She had a heart that was willing to help even when she did not know who and what the servants intentions were and she definitely was not looking for any reward in returns or applauses. When Abraham’s servant asked for water in verse 17 you will see that she offered water without hesitation and further in verse 19 she offered to give his camel drink also this showing her eagerness to serve. Rebekah would have chosen to refuse to offer the help she offered because she did not know who she was rendering the help to but was willing, eager, kind and generous to turn away from the stranger asking for help.
Now we look at the life and services of Joseph in Potiphar’s house as a slave. We find the account of Joseph’s service in Potiphar’s house in Genesis 39. Unlike Rebekah who offered her service to Abraham’s servant out of the kindness of her heart, Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers and bought by Potiphar hence he did not have a choice or right but he served still as unto the Lord as seen in Genesis 39:9b.
Joseph served with integrity and excellence that his master entrusted everything to his care and like Rebekah he served not expecting any reward in return.
Joseph’s services was dutiful but he served with integrity, faithfulness and love for his God even in the face of temptation from his master’s wife. Rebekah on the other hand was spontaneous and served from the tenderness of her heart.
The actions of Both Rebekah and Joseph portrayed good qualities of service unto God and unto man,theirs was not that of eye service and their stories are inspiring and worth emulating as we give our service unto humanity.