Servanthood
Genesis 24:16- illustrate about God's love for us
If You have a joyful spirit, you will begin to look radiant on the inside out.
The church is about people too. The church that love people look energetic and sharp
Although Rebbecca was rich, she did not choose to be egoistic but choose to be servant of all.
The church is about people too. The church that love people look energetic and sharp
Although Rebbecca was rich, she did not choose to be egoistic but choose to be servant of all.
7 Qualities of servanthood
1) Servanthood is WILLING
- Genesis 24:18-19
- There is no complaining in her. She is ever willing to serve. Serving is an issue of your heart. She is not trying to impress anybody.
- 1 Peter 5:2- Genuine serving is born out of the love of God.
- Willingness make us energetic and ethusiastic.
- Fatigue always follow unwillingness.
- Energy always follow willingness.
- When our action are backout by a willingness attitude, our energy comes. And we begin to build a foundation of success if we are willing.
- Genesis 24:58-God is lloking for willing people.
- Psalm 110:3
- When we are willing, God will begin to move in revival power.
- Promotion comes to the willing
2) Servanthood EXCELS
- Genesis 24:19
- Heb 12:2
- Phil 1:6
- When God bless us, God always bless us exceedingly above all we ask or think. Sometimes we set limits or a ceilinh for ourselves. God say we can do it because the bible says that nothing is impossible for those who believe.
" Excellence " means exceedingall expectations!
" Excellence " is the attention given to details that leads to superior performance.
3) Servanthood is SWIFT
- Genesis 24:18,20
- The degree if willingness is a measure by your speed of your execution. Time is very precious. Once time is gone, it is gone forever.
4) Servanthood is NEVER CONVENIENT
- A servant serve at all times
- Luke 17:7-8
- Always take care of others first before you take care of yourselves.
Serving God will eat into your time. Those are the time where your genuine servanthood is shown.
5) Servanthood is HONORING
- She treat people with respect.
- The body language and the facial expression tells us if we treat people with respect.
- Luke 14:8- Learn to humble yourself.
- A man or a woman of God must be a lover of hospitality. He/she must be a friendly and generous person
6) Servanthood is WORK
- Rebecca's servanthood open a door to her destiny. With destiny, it comes prosperity and promotion.
7) Servanthood is CARING ABOUT PEOPLE
- She is willing to serve a perfect stranger. Strangers mean an outsider.
- Heb 13:1-2
- Angels- A messenger of God
- There is one people who say that " You never understand what is servanthood until people treat you like a servant.
- She go an extra mile for other people.
- It was her humility, character and her attitude.
Sermon by: Pastor Kong
Written by: Xing
