"Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others." ---Philippians 2:3-4
If there was ever a person that exemplified the qualities of a servant, it would be my mother. And if there was ever a picture that could portray her as such, it would be this picture. You see, those three children in the picture lost their mother a little over a month before that picture was taken. Their mother fought a year long battle with cancer and at times she was unable to take care of them. My mom, without hesitation took those children in and loved them like they were her own. She was working a full time job plus an additional part-time job, serving in her church, and taking care of her family. Her plate was "full" so to speak. Those things never stopped her from helping a family in need. Some might say she just has a hard time saying no (which is sometimes true), but she lives that verse in Philippians. She is a true servant. In my 24 years of life I have never seen anything other than that from her. She has such a heart for people and she truly puts the needs of others ahead of her own. I am beyond blessed to have her as my mom and I pray that I will have the heart of a servant.
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