I Am A Servant of God

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Mark 10:35–45 KJV 1900

35 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire. 36 And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you? 37 They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory. 38 But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? 39 And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized: 40 But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared. 41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John. 42 But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. 43 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: 44 And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. 45 For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

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Romans 12:1–3 KJV 1900

1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. 3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

A Picture of the Servants Heart:

God’s Servant Doesn’t Have Two Masters – No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.

– No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.

A Servant is Accountable And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

A Servant Always puts Him or Her self Last – Sitting down, He called the twelve and said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.”

A Servant Always puts Him or Her self Last

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A Servant Sacrifices – And the crowds asked him, “What then shall we do?” And he answered them, “Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.”

– Sitting down, He called the twelve and said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.”

A Servant Always puts Him or Her self Last

A Servant Sacrifices – And the crowds asked him, “What then shall we do?” And he answered them, “Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.”

A Servant seek no glory for themselves, But gives glory to God “The one who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory; but the one who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and in him there is no falsehood”

– Sitting down, He called the twelve and said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.”

– And the crowds asked him, “What then shall we do?” And he answered them, “Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.”

A Servant seek no glory for themselves, But gives glory to God “The one who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory; but the one who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and in him there is no falsehood”

Servants understand there will be warfare My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

“The one who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory; but the one who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and in him there is no falsehood”

Servants understand there will be warfare My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

Servants Don’t Serve to Please People 10 Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

10 Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

Servants Are Willing to Serve Everyone 42And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is my disciple, I tell you the truth, he will certainly not lose his reward.

42And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is my disciple, I tell you the truth, he will certainly not lose his reward.

Hebrews 4:13

Servants Serve Without A complaining Spirit 7Suppose one of you had a servant plowing or looking after the sheep. Would he say to the servant when he comes in from the field, "Come along now and sit down to eat?" 8Would he not rather say, "Prepare my supper, get yourself ready and wait on me while I eat and drink; after that you may eat and drink?" 9Would he thank the servant because he did what he was told to do? 10So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, "We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty."4 One way you can tell if you have a true servant's attitude is how you respond when treated like a servant. Are you looking for praise? Or are you content to serve to the glory of God?

Hebrews 4:13

Servants Serve Without A complaining Spirit 7Suppose one of you had a servant plowing or looking after the sheep. Would he say to the servant when he comes in from the field, "Come along now and sit down to eat?" 8Would he not rather say, "Prepare my supper, get yourself ready and wait on me while I eat and drink; after that you may eat and drink?" 9Would he thank the servant because he did what he was told to do? 10So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, "We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty."4 One way you can tell if you have a true servant's attitude is how you respond when treated like a servant. Are you looking for praise? Or are you content to serve to the glory of God?

Servants Are Hard Working 22Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to win their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. 23Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men,5 Our service needs to be done with whole-heartedness, not reluctantly or halfway.

Servants Have Been Broken by God, and can Endure Affliction ) "Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;"