On Being a Servant

Suppose one of you has a servant who is plowing or looking after the sheep. When he comes in from the field, do you tell him to hurry along and eat his meal? Of course not! Instead, you say to him, 'Get my supper ready, the put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink; after that you may have your meal.' The servant does not deserve thanks for obeying orders, does he? It is the same with you; when you have done all you have been told to do, say, 'We are ordinary servants; we have only done our duty.' Luke 17:7-10

What am I? I'm a servant to God. So, I should do what He tells me to; I should not need to see results, I should not need to be affirmed from people. I should do it simply because He tells me to. AND I should have that humble attitude; 'I am an ordinary servant, I have only done my duty.'

Because, when I get to heaven, this is what I want to hear:
'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!' Matthew 25:21

Wouldn't it be a shame if instead He said, 'Katie, I had so many wonderful things for you to do, but you were too busy seeking after your own comfort; seeking after the approval of others; seeking after your own plans that you missed out. I had this exciting adventure for you to take part in, but you missed it.' And even more sad to see the disappointment in His face.