Servanthood
Pastor Kong 02 Mar 08
John 13:3
Jesus knew
Jesus was so secure in who He was that He washed the disciples' feet; became the servant of all! John 13:4
The cleansing of the feet is done by the lowliest servant. The fact that the disciples' feet were to be washed after supper showed that none of them were willing to serve one another.
Jesus said that He has come to serve, not to be served. Servanthood was in His nature because serving is loving. You can love without serving, but you cannot serve without loving!
John 13:14
What kind of people will Jesus welcome and praise? "Well done, my good and faithful SERVANT"
So, why serve?
1. Servanthood is key to promotion
Phil 2:5-7
Promotion doesn't come by action. It is because of our attitude. Our attitude determines out altitude!
V6: "taking the form of the bondservant". A bondservant in greek means slave. This means He is willing to serve anybody, everybody for all eternity!
V9-11 Because Jesus was the servant of all, God used Him mightily. Similarly, if we serve, God will make us the salt of the earth and the light of the world!
My problem is my attitude, not the environment I am born into!
Dan1:4 Daniel had the ability to serve the king, who was a pagan, a non-Christian.
2. Servanthood is the key to authority
Luke 19:19 - "cities" When you serve, you are guaranteed of authority!
3. Servanthood is the key to destiny
Genesis 24
Abraham: Picture of God, the Father
Issac: Picture of Jesus, His son
Looking for a bride - the Christian -for His son. The criteria for Issac's bride was a girl who served!
V22: Serve and the gifts of the Holy Spirit will be given to you! Her servanthood led to her destiny, and from her lineage came Jesus.
- wei
