“Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, ‘Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.'” Mark 9:35

Ha Ha – Ding-Dong – Knock-Knock! Those were the sounds I heard coming from the other side of my front door yesterday. It was about the same time Katie was to get home from work, so I thought maybe it was her. Opening the door, I saw 2 young ladies with badges and clipboards smiling ear to ear! They asked me how MY day was going. Knowing they didn’t really care, I asked, “wha-da-ya sellin’?”

I was cordial enough… but kind of irritated. You see, my neighborhood gets plenty of door to door salesmen, though rarely females. Having been in sales most of my working life, I know that a sale doesn’t take place until ‘attention’ and ‘interest’ have been established. I wasn’t giving either until I knew the product. For Example, I ordered new windows last year, and have had at least 10 window salesmen knock since!

The discussion was cordial… and quick! It turned out I already have the product they were trying to sell me. When they asked how satisfied I was, I told them I’d like a new router because mine is old and sometimes freezes. They laughed at my age joke, then told me to call the main office and request a new router from THEM. “I’m sure THEY’D be willing to help you!” one girl said.

Enthusiasm, a willingness to serve, and the attention needed to do so are some of the basic characteristics of a genuinely good salesman. I used to refer to myself as a ‘troubleshooter’ more than a ‘salesman.’ If you have a problem? I’d like to help… if I can. The girl’s jovial attitudes proved they were there to simply make money. Once they realized they couldn’t, they left. QUICKLY!

Jesus was ‘The Greatest Salesman who ever lived.’ It’s a title… AND the name of a book. After that ding dong event, I was reminded that I am STILL required to serve Him by putting others needs before my own… and to serve others in His Name. Because being a Servant of the Chief Servant comes with the strict clause, ‘I am His’ and ‘Follow Him!’ Are YOU following Jesus’ lead by putting others first?