Philippians 1:3-11
Thank You for Having A Servant's Heart!
Last weeks devotion was on "Willing Service". This week a short devotion on "Loving Service"
Thank You for Having A Servant's Heart!
Last weeks devotion was on "Willing Service". This week a short devotion on "Loving Service"
Loving Service
“For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.” Galatians 5:13-14
Luke 22:27
John 10:18
The difference between servitude and servant hood is the difference between have to and get to.
Servitude is imposed from the outside; servant hood grows from an inner identity, a core commitment to do what’s best for those I serve.
Jesus’ death on the cross illustrates true servant hood. Scripture tells us that He gave up His life for us “of his own accord.” The sinless Son of God freely laid down His life so that we could receive the gift of eternal life – life forever with Him.
Jesus loved. And in love, He served.
Jesus’ followers, in turn, served Him and one another with hearts inspired, hearts set ablaze by His love. They serve with a heart like Jesus’ own heart. Some led and some followed, but all did what they did with servant’s hearts.
May the Holy Spirit open your eyes to see Jesus’ love in all its splendour! And may that love inspire us in more loving service!
“As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.” John 15:9
“For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.” Galatians 5:13-14
Luke 22:27
John 10:18
The difference between servitude and servant hood is the difference between have to and get to.
Servitude is imposed from the outside; servant hood grows from an inner identity, a core commitment to do what’s best for those I serve.
Jesus’ death on the cross illustrates true servant hood. Scripture tells us that He gave up His life for us “of his own accord.” The sinless Son of God freely laid down His life so that we could receive the gift of eternal life – life forever with Him.
Jesus loved. And in love, He served.
Jesus’ followers, in turn, served Him and one another with hearts inspired, hearts set ablaze by His love. They serve with a heart like Jesus’ own heart. Some led and some followed, but all did what they did with servant’s hearts.
May the Holy Spirit open your eyes to see Jesus’ love in all its splendour! And may that love inspire us in more loving service!
“As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.” John 15:9
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