Whoever wants to be great must become a servant.
MARK 10:43 (Msg)
You can tell what they are by what they do.
MATTHEW 7:16 (CEV)
"The world defines greatness in terms of power, possessions, prestige, and position... In our self-serving culture...acting like a servant is not a popular concept.
Jesus however, measures greatness in terms of service, not status. God determines your greatness by how many people serve, not how many people serve you." p257
"Real servants make themselves available for service. Servants don't fill up their time with other pursuits that could limit their availability. They jump into service when called on." p258
"If you only serve when it is convenient for you, you're not a real servant." p259
"We miss many occasions for serving because we lack sensitivity and spontaneity. Great opportunities to serve never last long. They pass quickly, sometimes never to return again. You may only get one chance to serve that person, so take advantage of the moment. 'Never tell your neighbours to wait until tomorrow if you can help them now.'" p259
"John Wesley was an incredible servant of God. His motto was 'Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as you ever can.' That is greatness. You can begin by looking for small tasks that no one else wants to do. Do these little things as if they were great things, because God is watching." p260
"Some people fear they are not good enough to serve. They have believed the lie that serving God is only for superstars. Some churches have fostered this myth by making 'excellence' and idol, which makes people of average talent hesitant to get involved." p260
"Real servants maintain a low profile. Servants don't promote or call attention to themselves. Instead of acting to impress and dressing for success, they 'put on the apron of humility, to serve one another.' If recognised for their service, they humbly accept it but don't allow notoriety to distract them from their work." p262
"Unfortunately, many leaders today start off as servants but end up as celebrities. They become addicted to attention, unaware that always being in the spot light blinds you." p263
"In Heaven God is going to openly reward some of his most obscure and unknown servants - people we have never heard of on earth." p263
Point to Ponder:
I serve God by serving others.
Verses to Remember:
If you give even a cup of cold water to one of the least of my followers, you will surely be rewarded. MATTHEW 10:42 (NLT)
Question to Consider:
Which of the characteristics of real servants offers the greatest challenge to me?
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