Kristen

I just read something fascinating from Kenneth Bailey in his book, “Jesus through Middle Eastern Eyes.” He said that service from a position of power isn’t service, but is benevolence. Jesus didn’t serve from positions of power– He humbled Himself to serve in weakness. He did this with the woman at the well in Samaria when He asked her for a drink, placing himself in a place of need. He did this when He washed the disciples’ feet dressed as a slave.
“Servant leadership” is “serving” from a position of power and thus is benevolence and not true service. Intimacy in relationships requires more than benevolence– it requires true service.