Friday, October 4, 2013
"FAN THE FLAME" FRIDAY - Servant
Welcome to "Fan the Flame" Friday.
This is a weekly post that will be "short and sweet" (kinda like me...)
Just a word and a question (or few)…just a little something to
"fan the flame" of your creativity!
And, to further fan those faith-filled flames (try saying that 10 times in a row!) – I'm adding my favorite devotional from the week!
Today's word: servant
What does it mean to be a servant?
What are some of the ways a person can be a servant?
When was a time in your life when you were called to be a servant, but it was really hard to serve?
What are some of the rewards of being a servant?
Let me know what you think!!
"'But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant...'" (Matthew 20:26, NLT)
"If the master returns and finds that the servant has done a good job, there will be a reward." (Matthew 24:26, NLT)
"'His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.'" (Matthew 25:23, ESV)
"'Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.'" (John 12:26, NIV)
DEVOTIONAL OF THE WEEK:
Once again, Jesus teaches his disciples by doing something that dumbfounds them...On this night he demonstrates a humility that will only be exceeded when he goes to the cross...[The disciples] are still hoping for a Messiah to exalt...Jesus' demonstration of love and servanthood lives on as a reminder to believers...Service doesn't demean one's dignity; rather, as Jesus shows, it defines it.
*Teach me to be a servant when it's difficult to serve.
(Devotional from: "Meet the Bible" by Philip Yancey and Brenda Quinn, c. 2000, Zondervan Publishers)
"This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you…For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline." (2 Timothy 1:6-7)
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"So [I] have been greatly encouraged in the midst of [my] troubles and suffering, dear brothers and sisters, because you have remained strong in your faith. It gives [me] new life to know that you are standing firm in the Lord. How [I] thank God for you!" (1 Thessalonians 3:7-9)
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Servant, obviously, is one who serves; now like the devotional you shared, I too want to be the one that serves when it is difficult to serve and to serve those that need it, not the ones I might want to serve.
ReplyDeletehave a good weekend, Sharon; should be a gorgeous one!
betty
I think to be a true servant you have to give when you don't want to - give when it hurts.
ReplyDeleteBeing a servant is one who puts others first.
ReplyDeleteOthers first, yourself last.
ReplyDeleteIt's like doing what you do to see someone else be successful and it's okay if you never receive thanks.
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