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(Philippians 2:3-4) “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”
SERIES 8: BECOMING LIKE JESUS. 5. Walking in humility (Putting others before ourselves).
Following Jesus means learning that true greatness is not measured by position, influence or recognition - it is measured by our willingness to serve.
Jesus constantly turned the world's ideas upside down (or the right way up). For example, His disciples often wondered who among them was the greatest, but Jesus pointed them towards a very different kind of greatness. He did not tell them to seek power over others. He showed them that God valued placing themselves at the service of others.
Jesus Himself was the perfect example. He welcomed the overlooked, touched the untouchable, listened to those others ignored and gave His time to people who could offer Him nothing in return. He did not serve because He needed their approval. He served because He loved them.
That same attitude is what He asks of us.
Serving does not always mean doing something dramatic. Often it means noticing what needs to be done and quietly doing it. Often, the greatest opportunities to serve are the ones nobody notices.
There is a particular freedom in serving without needing recognition. When we stop asking, “What will I get from all this?”and begin asking, “I see what’s wrong, how can I help?”, something changes within us. Our attention moves away from ourselves and towards the people God has placed around us.
Jesus said, “Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.” (Matthew 20:26)
Following Jesus means learning to measure greatness differently. The servant may not receive applause. The work may go unnoticed by man. But when we serve with love, humility and no demand for recognition, we begin to look a little more like Jesus - and God takes notice.
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Let's pray, "Heavenly Father You see everything, not just my actions, but the heart behind them ... Lord, I want to be more like Jesus - please help me." Amen!
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