“So you also, when you have done all that you were ordered to do, say, ‘We are worthless slaves; we have done only what we ought to have done!’” (Luke 17:10)

Jesus himself was a suffering servant.  He bore the sin of humankind but did not complain at all: “He took our infirmities and bore our disease.” (See Isaiah 53)

“Here is my servant, whom I have chosen, my beloved, with whom my soul is well pleased.
I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.

He will not wrangle or cry aloud, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets.
He will not break a bruised reed or quench a smouldering wick until he brings justice to victory.

And in his name the Gentiles will hope.” (Matt. 12:18-21) (See Isaiah 42:1-4)

Jesus wants us to follow his footstep, model after him; he also promised to walk with us: “[W]here I am, there will my servant be also.” (John 12:26)

We must be careful, however: We should not act loosely because Jesus is walking with us: “A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a slave above the master.” (Matt. 10:24)
After all, we are God’s worthless slaves.