 |
The Power of Servanthood - Part 2
Author: David Seragih  | Posted: 01-04-2008 | Comments: 0 | Views: 23 | Rating: (51)  (?) 
Three things about Servanthood
1. Servanthood is the Key to Promotion
Philippians 2:5-15; 5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13 For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. 14 Do all things without complaining and disputing, 15 That you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.
Verses 5 -7 tells us that this attitude must be in you just as it was in Jesus. This is the mind of Christ. Promotion doesn’t come by your actions. It starts with your attitude. Your attitude determines your altitude. People get promoted not just because of your skills or because of your excellent academic results. If you are going to reach the high office, it all starts with your attitude. This is the attitude and mindset of Jesus Christ who is our model, our example and our Saviour.
Look at verse 6 which says He make Himself of no representation, taking the form of a bond servant. The word ‘bond servant’ is a very strong word and almost a very bad word in our modern day’s context. ‘Bond servant’ means a slave in Greek. It is a servant that has bonded himself for life. A bond servant is not like any other servant. He is willing to serve anybody and everybody for life and at all time. Jesus, the mighty Saviour, said He is bonded to us to serve us for all eternity! What an amazing love!
Therefore, because of Jesus’ Servanthood, God has greatly exalted Him and gave Him a name that is above all names where every knee must bow and every tongue confesses that He is the King and the Lord - verses 9-11. Today, one third of the world is praising and worshiping Jesus because He was the Servant of all. This is ultimate promotion and highly exalted. Servanthood is the key to your promotion.
In verses 12-15, the Bible says that if we are to obey Jesus and to do the same, God is going to walk powerfully in us. In verse 15, it is a promise that we will shine as light in the world when we are willing to serve God. If we are willing to serve God, it means we are willing to serve one another. God is going to take all our gifts, talents and ability to display it fully for the whole world to see for His glory. That is the promise. Servanthood is the key to promotion.
Examples:
1. Joseph is a great example of servanthood. He was a slave in Egypt and then he became the head of Portiphar’s household. Then he was threw into the prison and he became the Warden’s administrator. Finally, he became the Prime Minister of Egypt. His power was not in his situation. Our problem is not the situation. It is not the background. It is not the company you are with. It is not due to other people. Our problem is our attitude. It does not matter what environment God has planted you in, it is your attitude. The moment you are willing to serve, you will rise to the top. Joseph was willing to serve even non-believers. There are Christians who want to serve but they choose the environment and the people they want to serve.
2. Daniel is a good example of a servant who served in a non-believer’s environment. He was serving a king who put his people into exile. Any average person in Daniel’s shoes, will say that he will take revenge and make the life of the enemies difficult. But not Daniel. He was willing and able to serve. The Bible says in Daniel 1:4, he has the ability to serve the king who is outrightly cruel, immoral, wicked, adulterous, and a pagan. Hence, Daniel rose all the way to the very top of the civil service. It is not just for one administration but five kings for two empires. He began to head the Babylonian empire and the Persian kingdom. Daniel’s Servanthood ensured promotion from the Lord.
Please visit Sermon Alive to look at part 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.
Rate this Article:
Current: 0 / 5 stars - 0 vote(s).
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/spirituality-articles/the-power-of-servanthood-part-2-375289.html
 About the Author:A person who does great commandment by loving God and loving people, great commission by doing mission and the cultural mandate by engaging the market place to God. Sermon Alive
www.sermonalive.com
|
Submitting articles has become one of the most popular means of generating quality backlinks and targeted traffic to your website. Join us today - It's Free! |
|
Got a Question? Ask.
Ask the community a question about this article:
Frequently Asked Questions
Years ago there was a song song in the church I ...
By: Gilda | 20-08-2008
Years ago there was a song song in the church I attended> I'm not sure of the title, but some of the words were 'The Lord is speaking to you, to you, can't you hear what he's saying, why are you waiting. ' Can anyone help me with finding the words and music to this song?
When you love God, and count your many Blessings ...
By: Deborah | 20-08-2008
When you love God, and count your many Blessings every day, how do you cope with a person who blames God for everything?.. almost everyday!
Joseph Tonneau - Artist
By: sunny 46 | 19-08-2008
What can you tell me about the artist Joseph Tonneau? Birth date and Date of Death, What were his most noteworthy works of art?
Barack Obamas Vice president is Joe Biden ?
By: BEN | 19-08-2008
Barack Obamas Vice president is Joe Biden ?
http://www.webcastr.com/videos/politics/hope-history-obama-biden-08.html
If we are to pray that God's will be done, why ...
By: bobbie | 19-08-2008
If we are to pray that God's will be done, why should we pray? No matter what we pray for the outcome will be the same or not? This has come up in our Sunday School discussion.
How do christian wives handle adultery should you ...
By: FL | 19-08-2008
how do christian wives handle adultery should you still be intimate with your hesdband when you know he is being unfaithful
Q&A Powered by: 
Latest Spirituality Articles
Love Tarot Mediums in Todays World
By: Salome Keomuangtani | 09/10/2008
Tarot cards have been around for centuries and have been used in many cultures for the purposes of divination. There are a variety of card layouts, and there are several different card reading methods that card readers use. The interpretation of Tarot Car
Deciphering Tarot Cards and Psychic Clairvoyants
By: Salome Keomuangtani | 09/10/2008
Tarot cards consist of twenty-one trump cards, the fool and 1 extra face card for all additional suits in the deck. Different climates about Europe employ the deck to hobby with formed protocols, howeverin English-communicating regions, tarot cards can be
Tarot Cards - Outlooks, Lucky Breaks and Modifications
By: Salome Keomuangtani | 09/10/2008
Face to face tarot readings are interactive in a sense that the reader allows the person to determine which face down card is interpreted by the reader.
Are Angels And Ghost Real Or Fictional
By: Aydan Corkern | 07/10/2008
This is a qustion that has been asked across the ages.
Top Ten Ways to Connect With Your Expanded Self
By: Becky Kimes | 07/10/2008
You are able to live a magical life, fully of peace, joy, bliss and unlimited prosperity. This is capable when you connect more fully and frequently with your expanded self. Your expanded self is that part of you that is connected with everyone and everything in the Universe. Connection with your expanded self can be as easy as breathing.
Tarot Readings - Outlooks, Opportunities and Modifications
By: doris trebescyh | 05/10/2008
Tarot cards consist of twenty-one cards for every single suit. Many bits of Europe implement the set to pastime, but this is sporadicin English chatting areas where the set is routinely employed for divination.
Living and Creating in Harmony With Your Ego
By: Becky Kimes | 03/10/2008
Your life is created from the thoughts you think and the emotions you experience. Living from the perspective of your ego can cause you to live in fear and experience many things you don't want. Learn how to embrace your ego and live life as the unlimited creator that you are.
The History of the Tarot Card
By: Graciela Saltise | 03/10/2008
The modern tarot deck is separated into what is commonly called the major arcana or trump cards and minor arcane or suits of cards. The trump cards or major arcana consist of twenty two cards, all without suits.
More from David Seragih
The Six Laws of Abundance - Part 6
By: David Seragih | 03/06/2008 | Meditation
When the farmer sows his seeds, he sows it into the ground with purpose. It will be very silly for the farmer to throw his seeds on good ground, on rocky ground, into the drain and everywhere. God doesn’t want us to sow without purpose and to throw carelessly what He has given us.
The Six Laws of Abundance - Part 5
By: David Seragih | 22/05/2008 | Meditation
This is the basis for a life of abundance. Christ became poor in every aspect so that we may enjoy the riches of God. Christ did not die for one aspect of our lives but in all parts of our lives. Financial abundance is just one of the areas. Prosperity therefore is not measured by the state of our bank accounts.
The Six Laws of Abundance - Part 4
By: David Seragih | 19/05/2008 | Spirituality
Between the time of sowing and the time of harvesting, there is always a waiting period. A clever farmer will not sow the seed into the ground today and dig it up the next day. He waits until it is time to harvest the fruits. In between, he has to fertilise and water the seeds.
The Six Laws of Abundance - Part 3
By: David Seragih | 16/05/2008 | Spirituality
The more seeds of anger you sow, the greater the harvest of anger and rage. If you sow the seeds of generosity, you will reap the harvest of generosity. Similarly, the more seeds of generosity you sow, the greater is the harvest of generosity.
The Six Laws of Abundance - Part 2
By: David Seragih | 15/05/2008 | Spirituality
In the Law of Planting, the farmer must plant the seed first into the ground otherwise there will be no harvest. The same applies in the law of financial abundance. There is an order and a sequence.
The Six Laws of Abundance - Part 1
By: David Seragih | 14/05/2008 | Spirituality
There are six laws of Abundance that the Bible talks about are The Law of Priority, The Law of Planting, The Law of Proportion, The Law of Patience, The Law of Prosperity and The Law of Purpose.
Should We Tithe?
By: David Seragih | 13/05/2008 | Spirituality
We want to understand the purpose of our tithing and the results of obeying God. Giving is part of our worship to God. It is more than just a commandment, the principle of sowing and reaping, but goes beyond that. It is also about storing up our spiritual inheritance to be released at the right time by God for us and our generations to come.
The Power of Servanthood - Part 7
By: David Seragih | 12/05/2008 | Spirituality
When God wants a revival, He sends a man or a woman out – a person whom He can promote and give authority to rule. John the Baptist was an example of one such man sent out by God to prepare the way for the coming of the Messiah – John 1:6. You have to be someone that God can use to change the world. In Ephesians 3:18, Paul prayed that we “may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height” of God’s love which surpasses knowledge of men.
|
|
Spirituality 
