What Servants Do

What Servants Do Aim: To know and understand what a real servant does, and how does he/she do it.

Ministry: Shaped to Serve Ephesians 2:10 “We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works.” • We are God’s Workmanship -God’s handcrafted work of art, original masterpiece.

• God gives spiritual gifts for serving Him -We cannot earn spiritual gifts. -We do not even deserve them. -No single gift given to everyone, no individual receives all the gifts. -Spiritual gifts were not given for one’s own benefit but for the benefit of others.

• We serve God by serving others

-Jesus measured greatness in terms of service. “Whoever wants to be great must become a servant” Mark 10:43  God determines your greatness by how many people you serve, not how many people serve you. Your shape reveals your ministry, but your servant’s heart will reveal your maturity.

What real servants do

• Real servants maintain a low profile and all of you must put on the apron of humility, to serve one another; for the Scripture says, “God resists the proud but shows favor to the humble.” I Peter 5:5

• Don’t promote or call attention to themselves. • Don’t serve for the approval or applause of others. They live or an audience of One. As Paul said, “if I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.” Galatians 1:10

• Content with quietly serving in the shadows. E.g. Joseph • If recognized for their service, they humbly accept.

Real servants pay attention Never tell your neighbors to wait until tomorrow if you can help them now. Proverbs 3:28

Real servants listens to his heart “A man’s heart reflects the man.” Proverbs 27:19

Real servants make themselves available No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier. II Timothy 2:4

• Real servants make themselves available to serve. • Do what’s needed even when it’s inconvenient. • Don’t get to peck and choose when or where they will serve. • See interruptions as divine appointments for ministry.

Real servants serve with what they have “If you wait for perfect conditions, you will never get anything done.” Ecclesiastes 11:4

• Real servants do their best with what they have. • Don’t make excuses. • Don’t procrastinate. • Don’t wait for better circumstances, God expects you to do what you can with what you have wherever you are.

Real servants do every task with equal dedication “Unless you are faithful in small matters you won’t be faithful in large ones. If you cheat even a little you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities.” Luke 16:10

• Servants do every task with equal dedication. Whatever they do, servants “do it with all their heart.” Colossians 3:23 • The size of the task is irrelevant. • Doing the menial task is a vital part of character curriculum. • In small services that servants grow in Christ. • Great opportunities often disguise themselves in small task. • To a real servant there is no difference between doing small and big tasks.

Real servants finish their task “Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together.” Matthew 25:23

• Real servants are faithful to their ministry. • Can be counted on by others. • Never retire from serving God as long as their alive.

“The highest place in the world is, still down at the Lord’s feet.”

Thank You!!