Servants Matter

Imagine standing up for what burns in your heart. Imagine taking that leap of faith, stepping into the unknown with full trust in God—and a whole lot of grace.

I often feel like I have a front-row seat to something beautiful, like a kid at a baseball game who finally caught the pop fly. I get to step back and watch the Lord ignite a fire in people's hearts for those who so often go unseen. I get to lead the troops onto the front lines to help fight for those who have no voice.

So imagine my joy as I sit in a coffee shop, listening to the heart of an exuberant young woman who is willing to serve—willing to step into the spiritual battle that comes with entering volatile environments.

At Safe Places, we truly believe that when the people of God are empowered to step outside the four walls of the church and become the body of Christ in the darkest places, spiritual atmospheres can shift immensely.

Jesus calls His Church to action. He doesn't commission good-willed people who do not know Him; He calls His Church to go into all the world. That commission doesn't stop at what is comfortable. It pushes us beyond comfort and into compassion, mercy, and action.

This is why servants matter.

Not everyone is called—or graced—to walk into the spaces where we walk. But everyone IS called. We may be called to different spaces, but we all carry a torch that we must keep lit so we can bring light into areas where there is none. In doing so, we set on fire those that are looking for the hope that rests inside of us.

Therefore, servanthood is a picture of Jesus as He knelt down to wash His disciples feet before He was to die for them. Servanthood looks like dying to self so that someone else might be free! Servanthood is what all believers are called to be!

And out of that posture of servanthood, we can choose to step into places where we are called to take spiritual authority. It's not a "have to" mentality; it's a "get to" mentality.

So, to everyone reading this, ask yourself:

How am I being a servant to my community?

Because servants matter.