This past Sunday's lesson was titled "What if we served others?". Take some time to continue studying, considering and applying the lesson through the following questions and Scripture passages.
Do I serve others or expect others to serve me?
Who are those individuals that I find it easy to serve? Who are those individuals I find it hard to serve?
What are some reasons why I might struggle at serving others?
What are some of my unspoken rules when it comes to serving others?
Review Luke 10:25-37. What are some observations I make regarding the topic of loving and serving others?
How do I respond to the following statement?
A Christian who isn’t serving others is a contradiction.
Scripture passages for further study:
Philippians 1:1-17
Matthew 23:11
Mark 9:35
1 Peter 4:10
Ephesians 6:5-8
Luke 22:25-27
Matthew 20:28
1 John 3:17-18
John 13:1-17
Matthew 20:20-28
Is there ever any danger when I focus on serving others? Read Revelation 2:2-4. Is it possible that my love of serving others could take the place of loving God?
There in Revelation 2:4, the church of Ephesus had become so involved in their good deeds that they had forsaken their first love. The word forsaken in this passage gives us the idea of moving away from. It is not the first love that has moved but instead the self-proclaimed lover has moved away from the beloved little, by little, by little, by little.
Have I ever found myself so busy serving and attempting to meet the needs of others that I’ve forgotten my first love?
How can I be certain that my desire to serve others does not take the place of my desire to serve God?
This week, how will I go and be the neighbor? Get specific and list out some of the various ways I’ll be a neighbor this week and serve others.
In conclusion, D.L. Moody reminded us…
The beginning of greatness is to be little, the increase of greatness is to be less, and the perfection of greatness is to be nothing.
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