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So far on the series “The disciplines of a disciple”, we have covered some crucial disciplines such: constant Bible feeding, constant prayer, obedience, staying connected, and faithful attendance to church.
Today we’ll talk about one of no less importance: the discipline of serving.
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Prayer
Did you notice verses 26-27?
We grow in Christ, we mature, we become great when we serve.
It must be a discipline because, due to our ego, which comes from the flesh, serving is not natural.
Serving must be learned!
This is the area where the growth of some believers becomes stagnated!
They stay as spectators instead of becoming participants.
We grow when we serve because...
Serving we imitate our Master.
Jesus came to serve.
Every day in the life of Jesus was a day of serving in one way or another: healing, feeding, teaching, encouraging, etc.
That’s why He came for, to serve, not to be served:
The last portion of that verse reminds us that He took serving to the ultimate expression: He gave His life at the cross to serve the spiritual need of sinners.
He came to teach with His example.
Jesus gave us the example.
During the Last Supper, doing the job of the lowest servant, the Lord washed His disciples’ feet (including the betrayer).
Right after finishing, He told them:
John 13:13-15
He was the Teacher (didaskalos).
As the Teacher , He was teaching them what to do
He was their Lord (Kurios), the Master, the Owner of the slaves, the one who should be served.
But as Lord, He was giving them the greatest example of serving.
Serving should not be seen as a pain or burden, but as a privilege.
There are blessings in serving others: that why Jesus added:
John 13:17
We grow when we serve because...
Serving is one of the purposes of our life.
That’s what were made for.
We were made new in Christ with the purpose of doing good deeds to others:
Eph 2:10
Good works are actions done for the benefit of others.
I remember that the Boys Scouts had the slogan of doing the good deed of the day.
We are not Boy Scouts, but deacons of the Lord.
Deacon (waiter, minister, servant) is a title that does not belong only to a few in the church; every believer is a deacon.
The Gk-English Lexicon by Louw and Nida describes a deacon as “one who helps the believers”.
The Lord made us servants and gave us the tools to serve: He has given us spiritual gifts so we can serve others:
1 pe 4:10-11
We have heard the Spanish phrase, “El que no sirve, no sirve” (The one who does not serve is useless.).
Everything must have a use or purpose.
If it is not useful, we get rid of it!
We must be useful as tools in the Lord’s hands!
Serving is the way to greatness.
Knowing man’s natural desire of being great or the first, Jesus instructed the apostles saying,
In the world, greatness is measured by commanding and being served, not by being servants; but in Christ things are the opposite:
: 25-27
In the world, servants are not well-seen and despised, but in Christian culture they are seen as great.
We grow when we serve because...
Serving is expressing our love.
Our love for Jesus.
How did Martha show her love for Jesus?
Serving Him!
It is good to have Marys in the church, but if there are no Marthas, nothing happens in the church.
Application: Committed Sunday School teachers needed
Why?
Because everyone wants to be Mary, but no one wants to be Martha!
Let’s imitate Peter’s mother in law; as soon as she was healed, she got up and served Jesus.
Our love for others.
Serving Jesus means serving others:
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Love is the reason of our service.
If we love our Lord and love our brethren, we will serve them:
The family of Stephanas, the Corinthian believer, was worthy of imitation:
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How did Martha show her love for Jesus?
Serving Him!
It is good to have Marys in the church, but if there are no Marthas, nothing happens in the church.
Let’s imitate Peter’s mother in law; as soon as she was healed, she got up and served Jesus.
The family of Stephanas, the Corinthian believer, was worthy of imitation:
1 cor 16:15-16
We cannot deny that , sometimes serving is tiring, but our Lord expects us to serve, not obligated, but with good will:
Man may not recognize what we do, man may be ungrateful, but the Lord is not; and it is Him whom we serve.
The rewards will come from Him:
Col
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