Make Me A Servant What can I do to be a Servant to the Lord and a Servant to others.

Make Me A ServantMake Me A Servant

What can I do to be a Servant to What can I do to be a Servant to the Lord and a Servant to others.the Lord and a Servant to others.


What does it mean to be a servant?What does it mean to be a servant?– Webster’s defines servant as: Webster’s defines servant as: One that serves One that serves

others.others.– Simple definition, but not always easy to do.Simple definition, but not always easy to do.– Sometimes it may be too hard to do, or Sometimes it may be too hard to do, or

sometimes we just don’t know what or how to sometimes we just don’t know what or how to serve others.serve others.

3 ideas of how to be a good servant.3 ideas of how to be a good servant.


First…Attitude.First…Attitude.– We need to have the attitude of a servant.We need to have the attitude of a servant.– Matthew 7:12Matthew 7:12

““In everything, therefore, treat people the same way In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets.”the Prophets.”

– We live in a society where most people have We live in a society where most people have the attitude of “how can you serve me” instead the attitude of “how can you serve me” instead of “what can I do to serve you.”of “what can I do to serve you.”

– Selfishness instead of Selflessness.Selfishness instead of Selflessness.

Make Me A ServantMake Me A Servant Attitude.Attitude.

– In considering putting others before ourselves, here are In considering putting others before ourselves, here are a few passages I would like to look at.a few passages I would like to look at. Philippians 2:3-4Philippians 2:3-4: : “Do nothing from selfishness or empty “Do nothing from selfishness or empty

conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves. important than yourselves. 4 4 do not merely look out for your do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.”own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.”

Romans 15:1-3Romans 15:1-3: “Now we who are strong ought to bear the : “Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves. ourselves. 22 Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification. his edification. 3 3 For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, “THE REPROACHES OF THOSE WHO is written, “THE REPROACHES OF THOSE WHO REPROACHED YOU FELL ON ME.”REPROACHED YOU FELL ON ME.”


Attitude.Attitude.– Another attitude is not thinking that a task is too Another attitude is not thinking that a task is too

lowly for us to do.lowly for us to do. John 13:5-20John 13:5-20: Jesus washing the disciples feet.: Jesus washing the disciples feet. Vs 15-16Vs 15-16: “: “For I gave you an example that you also For I gave you an example that you also

should do as I did to you. Truly, truly, I say to you, a should do as I did to you. Truly, truly, I say to you, a slave is not greater than his master, nor is one who is slave is not greater than his master, nor is one who is sent greater than the one who sent him.”sent greater than the one who sent him.”


Attitude.Attitude.– Principle of love before doing all things.Principle of love before doing all things.

I John 3:16-19I John 3:16-19: : “We know love by this, that He laid “We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoever has the world's lives for the brethren. But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him? Little children, let us not love with word or with him? Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth. We will know by this tongue, but in deed and truth. We will know by this that we are of the truth, and will assure our heart that we are of the truth, and will assure our heart before Him.”before Him.”


Second…Know what you need to do to Second…Know what you need to do to serve.serve. Get involved.Get involved.

The more you put into something, the more you get The more you put into something, the more you get out of it.out of it.

The more you get involved, the more opportunities The more you get involved, the more opportunities will arise.will arise.

Ecclesiastes 9:10Ecclesiastes 9:10: “: “Whatever your hand finds to do, Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all thy might.”do it with all thy might.”


Know what you need to do to serve.Know what you need to do to serve.– Involve others.Involve others.

Some people want to serve and do everything Some people want to serve and do everything themselves.themselves.

There is nothing wrong with this, but sometimes we There is nothing wrong with this, but sometimes we can give others the opportunity to be involved with can give others the opportunity to be involved with serving.serving.

Luke 5:7:Luke 5:7: “so they signaled to their partners in the “so they signaled to their partners in the other boat for them to come and help them. And other boat for them to come and help them. And they came and filled both of the boats, so that they they came and filled both of the boats, so that they began to sink.”began to sink.”


Know what you need to do to serve.Know what you need to do to serve.– VolunteerVolunteer

Sometimes there are things that need to be done that Sometimes there are things that need to be done that we don’t necessarily need to ask to do.we don’t necessarily need to ask to do.

Just volunteer to do it.Just volunteer to do it. Galatians 6:10Galatians 6:10: : “So then, while we have an “So then, while we have an

opportunity, let us do good to all people, and opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.”especially to those who are of the household of faith.”


Last, we need to Serve.Last, we need to Serve.– Sometimes, it’s not a matter of attitude or Sometimes, it’s not a matter of attitude or

knowledge, but simply a lack of action on our knowledge, but simply a lack of action on our part.part.

– We need to heed the words of James 1:22-25.We need to heed the words of James 1:22-25. We need to be doers, not just hearers.We need to be doers, not just hearers.

– Sometimes we may need to do something that Sometimes we may need to do something that we just don’t want to do.we just don’t want to do. Colossians 3:23Colossians 3:23: : “Whatever you do, do your work “Whatever you do, do your work

heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men.”heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men.”


ConclusionConclusion– Attitude, Knowledge , and Service.Attitude, Knowledge , and Service.– Isaiah 53: The Suffering ServantIsaiah 53: The Suffering Servant

The ultimate giving of One’s self.The ultimate giving of One’s self. Jesus’ example.Jesus’ example.

– We all can serve somehow. Ultimately it comes We all can serve somehow. Ultimately it comes down to doing the right thing…doing what the down to doing the right thing…doing what the Lord commands.Lord commands.

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