In week one of the fundamentals: Servanthood, How to be Great, we summed
up the Jesus’ teaching in Mark 10:43, “greatness requires meekness.” One thing
we all have in common is a bent toward selfishness. None of us can do a
selfless act of service to another and then truthfully declare, “Oh, that comes
naturally to me.” In John 13:1-16, Jesus, at what has become known as “the Last
Supper” gives His disciples a tangible example of Servanthood, demonstrating
His love for them and providing an example to be followed.
Dig Deeper
Read John 13:1-16. What conclusions to you make
about the “mindset of a servant” from Jesus’ example and teaching?
In John 13:16 Jesus says, “Truly, truly, I say to
you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than
the one who sent him.” The word
“messenger” is from the Greek word, “apostolos” used in the general sense of
all Christ-followers. What additional insights are gained about the role of the
messenger from the following Scriptures?
Matthew 10:24--
John 15:20--
2 Corinthians 8:23--
Philippians 2:25--
Application
As a youth pastor I continually challenged
students to be spiritually “FAT”: Faithful, Available and Teachable.
These qualities are necessary for anyone desiring to grow in servanthood, not
just teenagers. Spend some time reviewing the following Scriptures and ask the
Holy Spirit to lead you in the areas in which He desires you to grow.
Faithful-- Servants never exempt themselves from
the mundane or the menial. Nothing is beneath a servant. Read Colossians 3:23--
Available-- Servants make themselves available to
serve. This means allowing for margin in their lives for service. Read 2
Timothy 2:4--
Teachable-- Servants simply are always on the
lookout for ways to help others. Read Galatians 6:10--
Memorize This
Mark
10:43—But whoever would be great among you must be your
servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. © ESV
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