It's interesting that 'servant' has come to have almost exclusively a religious meaning or implication, whereas 100 years ago, to be a servant meant almost exclusively that you slaved your life away curtsying, keeping silent, and polishing silver in someone else's house for very little money.
Hm, you're right, that is a funny thing. I think that if we as Christians took a little more of the old-fashioned meaning of that word, we would benefit. If it was service for God, after all, then it would be worth anything!
I don't know, just personally when I hear Christians talk about their "service" for Christ, it's either pretty cushy service, or they complain about it. Not everyone of course, and I probably do my fair share of complaining. But it's just something I should keep in mind, I guess.
It's interesting that 'servant' has come to have almost exclusively a religious meaning or implication, whereas 100 years ago, to be a servant meant almost exclusively that you slaved your life away curtsying, keeping silent, and polishing silver in someone else's house for very little money.
ReplyDeleteHm, you're right, that is a funny thing. I think that if we as Christians took a little more of the old-fashioned meaning of that word, we would benefit. If it was service for God, after all, then it would be worth anything!
ReplyDeleteI don't know, just personally when I hear Christians talk about their "service" for Christ, it's either pretty cushy service, or they complain about it. Not everyone of course, and I probably do my fair share of complaining. But it's just something I should keep in mind, I guess.