September 10, 2021
SERVANT LEADERSHIP
Mavuto Alexander Chikankhe Nyirenda
MMM Field Officer, Malawi
"But whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. And whoever of you desires to be the first shall be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and give His life a ransom for many.
Mark 10: 43-45
The work of MMM in the rural community is a great manifestation of servant leadership. Starting from the water point committees at the well, zone members, supervisors, field officers and MMM board, to volunteers in the USA, all have shown and come to understand that serving others gives joy and peace of mind. Working with MMM over the years has given me happiness and realization as I reminisce about some of the incidents that have touched my heart and become implanted within me. On one encounter there was a 22-foot well which had a problem in pumping water after installation. Over 30 women attended the installation with their buckets ready to get water. Despite the problem, people’s joy, happiness and expectations were not dampened. The people were overjoyed and sang songs in praise of God and MMM in the work being done from the beginning to the end of installation. This testifies to the trust that people have in MMM and its staff and the roles people expect to play in their lives to end their ordeals.
In all the experiences I learn that we have been created to serve others, not ourselves. By serving others, that’s when we feel real contentedness to the work we have accomplished. For the legacy of man is not on what he/she accumulates for himself/herself but rather for what he/she has contributed to the wellness and betterment of others without scruple and self-proclamation.
The MMM program is worth praying for, for its smooth running.
To Him, we are indebted for all our capabilities. To Him, belong our powers of body, mind and soul, and for Him these powers are to be used. Our time, our influence, our capabilities, our skills, all must be accounted for to Him who gives all.
Application Question: How can I serve others today?
Prayer: Dear Lord, God, Father Almighty give us the zeal to work for you in your garden just as Adam and Eve were instructed to. Make us realize our potential attributes to accomplish the work that you created us to do on this earth. Amen.
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