2 Kings 3:4-12 (HCSB)
4 King Mesha of Moab was a sheep breeder. He used to pay the king of Israel 100,000 lambs and the wool of 100,000 rams,
5 but when Ahab died, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.
6 So King Joram marched out from Samaria at that time and mobilized all Israel.
7 Then he sent ⌊a message⌋ to King Jehoshaphat of Judah: “The king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you go with me to fight against Moab?” Jehoshaphat said, “I will go. I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses.”
8 Then he asked, “Which route should we take?” Joram replied, “The route of the Wilderness of Edom.”
9 So the king of Israel, the king of Judah, and the king of Edom set out. After they had traveled their indirect route for seven days, they had no water for the army or their animals.
10 Then the king of Israel said, “Oh no, the LORD has summoned three kings, only to hand them over to Moab.”
11 But Jehoshaphat said, “Isn’t there a prophet of the LORD here? Let’s inquire of Yahweh through him.” One of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat, who used to pour water on Elijah’s hands, is here.”
12 Jehoshaphat affirmed, “The LORD’s words are with him.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went to him.

The question of identity is an ancient one, even Jesus was asked continuously to identify Himself. We ask people “who are you,” not necessarily as 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 who do you prove who you’re, what have done, who have you served that could be your identification mark or reference?
For Jesus, He was the Son of God or Son 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 and 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 yet he was a servant. Yet, 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, and because he recognized the importance of servanthood, he asked and was told that “Elisha, who used to pour water on Elijah’s hand” was available. That was all this king needed.
The identity of the prophet Elisha was sealed because of who he served, they may not know 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, 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 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?
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 you are?
A servant of a master?
Shalom