Reading John 13:1-5 Philippians 2:5-8

We enjoyed being served, many people serve us. They serve us at the restaurant, at the supermarket? and at the gas station.

We are servants, but not to an earthly master. We are servants to a heavenly master, we have his example in his life, especially in John 13, ?there is the benchmark for us.

So to sum up, what service means, here is an acronym to help us understand it.

S? is for Selfless service

Christ did not come to be serve, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many. Service is not about you, it is never selfish, it is always selfless. When we serve people, we will do anything, there is nothing we won't do for people. After all Jesus served us, he washed the disciples feet, the lowest form of service, he gave us this amazing selfless example. Service to others is not about exalting yourself, but exalting Christ.

E is for everyday

开云体育 people is not a one off thing, it is a continuous thing. It is a life trait, it is something we do and we love doing. We are not to be weary of well doing. 2 Thess 3:13 Galatians 6:9

R is for reverent service

Our service to God must be reverent, whatever we do is to the glory of God. We are to serve God in a way that brings him glory 1 Cor 10:31.

In Ephesians 6, we have this verse:

Everything we do is for God, we are serving others, as if we are serving Christ.

Are you doing the washing up at church?

Do it if Jesus was going to use that plate or cup.

V is for virtuously

Even when we serve, pride is probably our biggest enemy. We think oh look at me, I'm doing such a good work here, arent i good. But in fact, we are nothing but unworthy servants. Pride kills service, in fact pride makes us unfit for service, pride can be a service killer, remember to serve with a virtuous heart. Psalm 24

I is for instant service

Have you heard the pastor plead week after week for someone to do that job or this job in church, People are reluctant to come forward to service, But we should be instant in serving the Lord, when the Lord gives the call to serve in some area, we should be ready and willing to go, we should be like Isaiah, who said Here I am send me.

C is Christ centred Service

Everything we do must be centred on Christ, when we serve people, it is to show Christ's love and compassion to that person or group. We serve because he first served us, he gave us a living breathing example of what service was like.

E is for encouraging service

There are many one another's in the New testament, one especially is to stir up one another to faith and good works Hebrews 10:24.

When we serve others, it is meant to encourage others to grow in their faith, Paul was served by many people, look at the three people, who served him, in these verses in 1 Cor 16：

17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for?your absence, 18 for they?refreshed my spirit as well as yours.?Give recognition to such people.

They are great examples, they did not come to be refreshed by Paul, but they brought refreshment to him. Have you encouraged another to serve God? Have you encouraged one who is in the service of God.

Remember service is:

SELFLESS

EVERYDAY

REVERENT

VIRTUOUS

INSTANT

CHRIST CENTRED

ENCOURAGING

May you serve God with all these things in mind.

God bless you

Keith

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