WHO ARE YOU?

2 Kings 3:4-12 NLT

King Mesha of Moab was a sheep breeder. He used to pay the king of Israel an annual tribute of 100,000 lambs and the wool of 100,000 rams. 

[5] But after Ahab's death, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel. 

[6] So King Joram promptly mustered the army of Israel and marched from Samaria. 

[7] On the way, he sent this message to King Jehoshaphat of Judah: "The king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you join me in battle against him?" And Jehoshaphat replied, "Why, of course! You and I are as one. My troops are your troops, and my horses are your horses." 

[8] Then Jehoshaphat asked, "What route will we take?" "We will attack from the wilderness of Edom," Joram replied. 

[9] The king of Edom and his troops joined them, and all three armies traveled along a roundabout route through the wilderness for seven days. But there was no water for the men or their animals. 

[10] "What should we do?" the king of Israel cried out. "The LORD has brought the three of us here to let the king of Moab defeat us." 

[11] But King Jehoshaphat of Judah asked, "Is there no prophet of the LORD with us? If there is, we can ask the LORD what to do through him." One of King Joram's officers replied, "Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to be Elijah's personal assistant." 

[12] Jehoshaphat said, "Yes, the LORD speaks through him." So the king of Israel, King Jehoshaphat of Judah, and the king of Edom went to consult with Elisha.

Who are you? Who did you say you are again? Questions are ways of finding out information and understanding motives. The question of identity is an ancient one; even Jesus was continuously asked to identify Himself. We ask people “Who are you?” not necessarily for identification by name and face but as a means of ascertaining if you’re essential to the one asking, to know your worth, status, and importance, and if you’re someone they need to know.

“Who do men say I am? Who do you say I am?” was Jesus’ question to the disciples in Mark 8:27-28.

When a Christian is asked, “Who are you?” the average answer will be, “I am a child of God.” That’s great, but how do you prove who you are? What have you done? Who have you served that could be your identification mark or reference?

For Jesus, He was the Son of God or Son of Man, depending on who was introducing Him. The person introducing you matters a lot. Are you introduced as a “son” or a “servant”? We should all want to serve the Lord according to Psalm 119:125.

Nobody would want to be treated like a servant, but that’s what we are in God’s vineyard. As servants, we are meant to serve the Master and humanity in whatever capacity God details us for, so let God use you to serve.

Elisha was a great man of God and used mightily, yet he was a servant. We see the right attitude and example of servanthood exhibited in him. There were other prophets in the land when the three kings, including Jehoshaphat, needed help. Because he recognized the importance of servanthood, he asked and was told that “Elisha, who used to pour water on Elijah’s hands,” was available. That was all this king needed.

The identity of the prophet Elisha was sealed because of who he served. They may not have known Elisha, but they certainly remembered his master Elijah, either by reputation or personal encounter. Years later, Elisha is still known as the man who poured water on the hands of Elijah, like Elijah’s servant.

I know that the desire to be useful to God often makes us want to be somebody important, to be acknowledged and recognized as a great leader. But Jesus said in Matthew 23:11 that the greatest (the leader) must be a servant.

Who pours water on your hands, and on whose hands do you pour water? Who is serving you, and who are you serving? Who do you associate with? Would you be recommended by where you’ve been and who you’re associated with?

Who are you?

God knows who we all are, so we have nothing to prove to Him or a reference to recommend us to Him. We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works. God knows us inside and out, and what He says about us in His Word is unvarnished, rock-solid fact.

Who are you?

We see in 1 Kings 19:21 that Elisha was a man of selfless service, committed to serving others. How would I introduce you to me, or me to you? Elisha became a mighty man of God, but he received his training as a servant! There is a powerful principle here: he served before he was promoted. He helped with menial tasks, including washing the hands of his mentor.

Being a leader involves serving others and learning from those we serve because often, servants learn by serving. We lead by first following. It is next to impossible to be a great leader if you haven’t been a servant.

Who are you? A servant of God or a master of self and society?

PRAYER: Lord, help me to know who I am in Christ and be willing and ready to step out always as a servant of Christ. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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