Six Years of Service Exodus 21:2; Matt.20:25-28

Outline:

six is the number of man---man was created to serve— (1) To serve God—To do whatever God assigned him to do. Genesis 1:26, 27: Genesis 2:15 (dress it, keep it) (2) to act as a gardener for the garden of Eden. Dress it means to work it or to serve it. Keep it means to watch over it (3)They were to serve each other as husband & wife (Genesis 2:18 help meet— to come to assist (4) They were to serve their children

Qualifications of a servant

(1) Thankful---Thanks for All that Has been done for you. He paid your debt.

(2) Willing---Servantude should be a desire of the heart. A willingness of the soul and a giving of the body.

(3) Humble---Considering others higher than self. A willingness to bow yourself low in order to lift other higher.

(4) Loving---A love for your master and a love for your work.

(5) Faithful---Do what you commit to do

(6) Avaliable

The Job of a Servant

The Reward of a Servant