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John 12:26. Verse Concepts. If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also; if anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him. Romans 14:18. Verse Concepts. For he who in this way serves Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men. Colossians 3:24. Verse Concepts.
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- Proverbs 19:17. 17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done.
- Acts 20:35. 35 In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
- Matthew 5:16. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
- Hebrews 6:10. 10 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.
Jul 21, 2011 · Such serving is happy. And it makes God look no less authoritative, but infinitely more desirable. This is the glory he means to have. The giver gets the glory. Therefore, “serve the Lord with gladness” (Psalm 100:2). John Piper (@JohnPiper) is founder and teacher of Desiring God and chancellor of Bethlehem College and Seminary.
- Serving is one of your life purposes. Mark 8:35 says, “Only those who throw away their lives for my sake and for the sake of the Good News will ever know what it means to really live” (TLB).
- Serving makes you more like Jesus. Matthew 20:28 says, “Even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many” (NLT).
- Serving is the highest use of your time. 1 Corinthians 15:58 says, “A lways give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord” (NIV). If you want to make an impact and leave a legacy, the highest use of your time is to serve God by serving others.
- Serving is the secret to greatness. Matthew 20:26 says, “If you want to be great, you must be the servant of all the others” (CEV). True greatness comes from servanthood, not from living for yourself.
Bible Answer: The Lord Jesus wants more than our service. He wants more than our heart’s desire for Him. He wants both. Some Christians get trapped into thinking that God really wants us to be busy in serving Him. Others say that He really wants only our heart. Both views are wrong. This is a problem within the church for those who are ...
Continue to do things that are good. 10 Love each other truly like brothers and sisters. Be really happy to respect other Christians. 11 Do not be lazy, but always work hard. Serve the Lord well because you enjoy it. 12 Be happy, because you can trust God to do what he says. Be patient when you have troubles.
20. “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”. Matthew 22:37–39. As we love and serve our fellow men, we live both commandments. By helping God’s beloved children ...
