- From Psalm 34
Study the above scripture verse just a little. There is more than one way to interpret its exact meaning. The "servants" mentioned may be referring to people that serve The LORD.
But it can also mean "servants," as in people that serve, in a generic sense. They serve others . . . not just the LORD.
But in other places of the Bible, we get the point that, if you want to serve God, you must serve other people What are some of the characteristics of servants? Well, the scripture above serves as a summation of what had gone before. So we may assume that the particular Psalm is all about servants. Here are some examples:
- Servants are righeous
- They cry, as in tears of grief or of pain
- They're troubled
- Their hearts are broken, and their spirits crushed
- People that hate them will be punished
- They trust in the LORD
So the first thing is, the life of a servant is painful. It's very frustrating, and hurtful, to be engaged in good works, to want to help others, but to do that, you need help yourself; and for others to be unmoved by your please for support. Servanthood does not a wealthy person make! Servants need support!
God has given a way for those that do not serve, to serve! And it is, with your time, and with your tithes.
In the end, you're going to be on the side of the people God protects!!
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