Episode 419 - Show Notes
- In my experience, we don’t typically think about this type of serving as a ministry, and especially a not a calling. Doesn’t God call people to preach, teach, and lead? Does he really call people to mop floors and take out the trash?
- It’s so easy in our culture to desire a title, a position, influence, glory, and lime light. But this is not where real ministry happens. You don’t need a business card to do ministry. All that is required is a willingness to serve. When you don’t care who gets the credit, you can accomplish great things for God.
- The Bible says in Matthew 20:28 Jesus “came not to be served but to serve.” Likewise, we too are called to serve. Not only are we called to serve but we have been gifted by God to serve.
- 1 Peter 4:10 says, “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace.”
- All around us there are serving opportunities. Would you be willing to step into your calling to serve? In simple, practical tasks we can make a difference.
John 13:3-5 - “Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.”
John 13:12-17 we learn why. The Bible says, “When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.”
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