Whoever Wants to Become Great – Matthew 20:25-28
This is an example of the upside down nature of God’s kingdom. The one would wants to become great should be the servant of all.
Serving
Compelled to Serve – 1 Corinthians 9:16
Imagine what the church would be like today if each of us felt compelled to serve, using the gifts God has given us for the common good.
The First Must Be Last; the Servant of All – Mark 9:35
Our world measure greatness by power and influence. But Jesus turned that upside down. To be first, you must become last, the servant of all.
1 Peter: Life in the Church: to Love and to Serve (4:7-11)
Our life within the church should stand in contrast to what we face in the world around us. We need to be willing to love and to serve, glorifying God.
Worthy of His Calling – 2 Thessalonians 1:11
Do you want to be worthy of God’s calling? Only God can make you worthy. And he does. And he will bless our efforts toward doing good.
