Help the Christian identify and adopt the victorious mindset of Christ in service to God, as he or she, ushers in a life of purpose, fulfillment, power and Godly significance
In other words, adopt the mind-set of Jesus the Anointed. Live with His attitude in your hearts. —Philippians 2:5 (VOICE)
Serving starts in the mind
…adopt the mind-set of Jesus…—Philippians 2:5 (VOICE)
Thinking like a servant
In order to reach the level of servanthood that God desires for me, I must
God affirms some unique qualities of those He calls servant
Five attitudes of a servant
…Live with His attitude in your hearts.—Philippians 2:5 (VOICE)
3. Servants focus on their assignment, not what others are doing
That means we will not compare ourselves with each other as if one of us were better and another worse. We have far more interesting things to do with our lives. Each of us is an original. —Galatians 5:26 (MSG)
A woman by the name of Martha welcomed him and made him feel quite at home. She had a sister, Mary, who sat before the Master, hanging on every word he said. But Martha was pulled away by all she had to do in the kitchen. Later, she stepped in, interrupting them. “Master, don’t you care that my sister has abandoned the kitchen to me? Tell her to lend me a hand.” The Master said, “Martha, dear Martha, you’re fussing far too much and getting yourself worked up over nothing —Luke 10:38-41 (MSG)
How Do I Stay Focused
It is not my job to evaluate the master’s servants
Who are you to criticize someone else’s servant? The Lord will determine whether his servant has been successful. —Romans 14:4 (GW)
It is not my job to defend myself against criticism
4. Servants base their identity in Christ
The Father had put everything in Jesus’ control. Jesus knew that. He also knew that he had come from God and was going back to God. So he got up from the table, removed his outer clothes, took a towel, and tied it around his waist. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel that he had tied around his waist. —John 13:3-5 (GW)
“When you base your worth and identity on your relationship to Christ, you are freed from the expectations of others, and that allows you to really serve them best.” —Rick Warren
5. Servants treat ministry as an opportunity, not an obligation
I must enjoy
Serve the Lord with gladness and delight —Psalm 100:2 (AMP)
(VOICE) The Voice
(MSG) The Message Bible
(GW) GOD’S WORD translation
(AMP) Amplified Bible