SERVING
Greek Definition:
douleuo meaning to be a slave to.
Scriptural Examples:
1.
Matthew 20:26-27 “Whosoever will be treat among you let him be
your minister.” (diakonos=to run on errands, menial duties)
2.
Matthew 20:28 “I came not to be ministered to but to minister.”
(diakoneo=to wait upon in menial tasks, to host)
3.
John 13:1-16 “Christ washing disciples feet.”
4.
Galatians 5:22 “The fruit of the Spirit is gentleness,
meekness…”
5.
Philippians 2:3-9 “Let this mind be in you which was also in
Christ Jesus…a servant…humbled Himself…God hath highly exalted Him…In
lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.”
6.
Colossians 3:12 “Put on…humbleness of mind.”
7.
I Peter 5:5-6 “Be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the
proud and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves under the mighty hand
of God that He may exalt you in due time.”
8.
James 4:6 “God resisteth the proud but giveth grace to the
humble.”
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