Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—2 Kings 5:5b-12
by: Aubrey Appel.
Is there anything too simple or normal or filthy for you to do? Naaman couldn't handle being told to wash seven times in the Jordan-that mediocre Israelite river? He was the commander of the Armean army, for crying out loud. What's more? Elisha's servant brought the message. Naaman's pride almost kept him from physical and spiritual healing. Pride hasn't changed in all these years-it will still keep us from God's healing. Pride will convince us that we are too wonderful to be doing normal jobs, or helping ordinary people. Jesus made it clear: Have a servant's heart in everything we do.