Part of the series 12 Spiritual Disciplines, based on the book by Richard Foster.
Do we serve with humility or the hope that we will be recognised?
Spiritual Discipline 7: Service
An Outward Discipline
Service means we must experience many little deaths of going beyond ourselves.
Self-righteous service versus true service
- Self-righteous service come through human effort
True service comes from a relationship with God and serve out of the whispered promptings and urging of the Holy Spirit. - Self-righteous service is impressed with numbers, with the big deal
True service hard to distinguish between little or large acts of service. - Self-righteous service requires external rewards, need to be acknowledged/appreciated/applauded
True service rests, content, in being hidden - Self-righteous service concerned about results
True service delights in just serving - Self-righteous service picks and chooses who to serve
True service is found in the words of Mark 9:35:’ servant to ALL’ - Self-righteous service affected by moods and feelings
True service serves because there is a need - Self-righteous service is temporary
True service is a lifestyle - Self-righteous service fractures community
True service builds community