The Servant Works

Matt 20 
The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for (not all, but) many.

It has been said that everyone wants to serve, but no one wants to be treated like the servant.

Through the Gospel, the Spirit enables all true believers to endure even ill treatment and continue serving, because ultimately believers serve others not for the World's recognition but out of our love and gratitude to Him. Service is one of those things that unless it is controlled with discipline and intention tends to lead one to self-exaltation or self-justification. Let us remember that service to our God through service to our neighbors and Brothers-in-Christ is not a substitute for knowing and believing the Gospel. While it is true that Jesus is our great example for servant-hood, He did not come to Earth, live a sinless life, and die for our sins just to teach us to be more servant-hearted. No one makes themselves acceptable to God by trying to emulate Jesus' example of service. No one can serve so much or so well as to become sufficiently righteous before God. We must understand and believe the Gospel of God to be right with God.

Has the Gospel you believe in given you a servants heart?
Is your service coming from gratitude to God for His mercy in your life?
Are you sure you believe The Gospel of Scripture or just a "gospel" you've been told?