Diligence and Servanthood

Day four of my journey- I learned a couple cool things, so far today: Proverbs 12:24- "The hand of the diligent will rule, but the lazy man will be put to forced labor. By being diligent about dwelling in the presence of the Spirit, we will walk in peace, and rule wherever we go. The man who does not enter and walk in God's presence will never find God's calling. They will work for work's sake. They are content with earning a check for a day's labor. The diligent man's charge is to be in charge of spreading peace, good will, and the fruits of the Spirit. This is the value of faith over the law. The work of our hands is something we do to facilitate the work of the Spirit. It is a front for our true labor.

That also lead me to think about leadership by servanthood. Back when I was in Carpetbomb, we used to help Big Fat Jam carry their gear and vice versa, when we played together. That's why we were such good friends. I carried that over to FTFE, (that's how we became such good friends with some bands). That was a long time ago. We've gotten away from that. We need to think about the best way to serve each other, our friends, other bands, and our fans. Unbelievers are used to doing things for themselves. When you serve them without them asking for help, it catches them off guard and opens them up to you on a personal level. One in which they'll respect who you are and what you say.