What kind of a servant have you been?
Who was Elisha?
Elisha was the helper of the prophet Elijah. He was chosen by God to help him while the Lord spoke to Elijah on Mount Horeb. (1 Kings 19:16)
When Elijah met Elisha, he did not have to speak or promise anything, he simply threw the cloak over him. (1 Kings 19:19)
Elisha only asked to say goodbye to his parents, because he knew that he would have a life of sacrifice from then on, because he who chooses to serve the Lord must be aware that he is choosing to live a life of renunciation and sacrifice.
Elisha's sacrifice began there, leaving his family and the oxen he had. (1 Kings 19: 20,21)
For Elisha there was no bad time, even if Elijah said, "Stay here, you do not have to accompany me ...", he did not go near, for Elisha was not a weight to be served, but a pleasure. He wanted to learn from his master. Proof of this was when Elijah asked, "Ask me what you want me to do to you," and Elisha asked for the double portion of Elijah's spirit. (2 Kings 2.9-15)
And because he was faithful, Elisha was blessed, becoming a faithful servant.
Who was Geazi?
The Bible does not mention the beginning of Gehazi as Elisha's helper, but shows several situations that revealed who Gehazi was and what was inside him.
The first of these happened to the Shunammite woman, when she went in search of the prophet Elijah for help, because her son had died. Elisha told Gehazi to go to the boy and touch him with his staff in the face, he even did what was asked, but nothing happened. (2 Kings 4: 29-31)
At another time Elisha had received twenty loaves of bread and some green ears to feed a hundred men, and he asked Gehazi to distribute among the people. However, he questioned, claiming that it was too little for the amount of people. But Elisha said, "Give to the people; for thus saith the Lord: They shall eat and remain. " And so it happened. (2 Kings 4.42-44)
Another situation occurred in the healing of Naaman. After being free from leprosy, he wanted to thank the prophet by giving him gifts, but Elisha refused. But when Naaman departed from the place, Gehazi ran to meet him and lied, saying that Elisha had asked for help from two young men. (2 Kings 5.21-23).
Was he not willing to wrap up Naaman, referring to himself and the prophet?
Nowadays, how many do not do the same? This is a lie!
But it's not over yet! When he returned, Elisha found Gehazi and asked where he came from, and he lied saying that he had not gone anywhere.
So without Gehazi saying anything else, Elisha revealed that he knew everything and determined that the leprosy that was in Naaman was cast on Gehazi and all his offspring. (2 Kings 5.15-27)
In view of these two examples, we have to evaluate ourselves and verify what kind of servants we have been. Like Elisha or Gehazi?
Our life is the result of our choices, Elisha made his, Elijah made his. What kind of offering will you present, Elias or Gehazi, the servant of Elizabeth?
by Pastor Marcos Tercio
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