Common theme Open happiness You deserve a break

Common theme? • • • Open happiness You deserve a break today. Have it your way. Treat yourself Because you’re worth it!

Galatians 1: 15 “God in his grace chose me even before I was born, and called me to serve him. ”

They left that place and passed through Galilee. Jesus didn’t want anyone to know where they were, 31 because he was teaching his disciples. He said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men. They’ll kill him, and after three days he’ll rise. ” 32 But they didn’t understand what he meant and were afraid to ask him about it. 33 They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the road? ” 34 But they kept quiet because on the way they’d argued about who was the greatest. 35 Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all. ” 36 He took a little child whom he placed among them. Taking the child in his arms, he said to them, 37 “Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me doesn’t welcome me but the one who sent me. ”

Mark 9: 33, 34: When he was in the house, he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the road? ” 34 But they kept quiet because on the way they’d argued about who was the greatest.

“Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all. ” Mark 9: 35

1. A willingness to serve begins with humility

2. A willingness to serve is the measure of greatness in God’s Kingdom. “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all. ” Mark 9: 35

3. The greatest service is showing unconditional love to the least in society “Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me. ” Mark 9: 37 Child = servant

3. The greatest service is showing unconditional love to the least in society

4. There are benefits of serving others 4. 1 Serving others will create joy in my life.

4. There are benefits of serving others 4. 1 Serving others will create joy in my life. 4. 1. 1 Get the focus off yourself Philippians 2: 17 “My life is being poured out as a part of the sacrifice and service I offer to God for your faith. Yet, I’m filled with joy, and I share that joy with all of you. ” Philippians 2: 4 “Forget about yourself long enough to lend a helping hand. ”

4. There are benefits of serving others 4. 1 Serving others will create joy in my life. 4. 1. 1 Get the focus off yourself 4. 1. 2 I get joy when I use my gifts to help others

4. 2 Serving others will improve my relationships

4. 2 Serving others will improve my relationships Mark 10: 45: “For even the Son of Man didn’t come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many. Romans 14: 18: “If you serve Christ in this way, you’ll please God and be respected by people. ” Proverbs 11: 25: “The one who blesses others is abundantly blessed; those who help others are helped. ”

4. 3 Serving others unselfishly will make my life meaningful

4. 4 Serving leaves a legacy Proverbs 10: 7 “Good people will be remembered as a blessing. ” Mathew 20: 26 “If you want to be great, you must be the servant of all the others. ”

Conclusion You’ve got 3 choices with your life: 1) Spend it 2) Waste it 3) Invest it True greatness involves serving others!

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