HUMBLE
SERVICE
(Luke
17:7-10)
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INTRODUCTION:
ASK:
What do you feel when the task given to you is completely finished or done?
When
a person completes a task, they often feel a mix of emotions, predominantly
satisfaction and relief. This sense of accomplishment is linked to brain’s
reward system, releasing neurotransmitters like dopamine, serotonin, and
endorphins, which contributes to feelings of pleasure and happiness (taken
from fastercapital.com)
Completing
a task can also boost self-efficacy, enhancing one's belief in their ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplished particular goals. This increase confidence (psychology-lexicon.com)
In spiritual service, as human, we will feel confidence to those accomplished task but Luke 17:10 reminds us to be careful of our purpose and goal (sense of pride). We should have a humble service
LESSON POINTS:
1. YOU’RE THINKING THAT YOU ARE DISPENSABLE
This means you believe that you're NOT essential or crucial to a project or ministry. It's about recognizing that your role or presence can be done without or replaced if needed.
I have been in the ministry since 1991, and I have witnessed how God works in the ministry alongside my fellow servants. Through experience and testimony, I've learned that we cannot truly boast about our position or role in the ministry. There are pastors and elders whom we may think are indispensable because of their knowledge and leadership, and we assume that without them the ministry would be crippled - but I have learned that I was wrong.
The parable serves as a "back breaker" for spiritual pride. It reminds disciples that even after performing extraordinary acts of faith or anything spiritual, they have not done God a "favor" but have merely fulfilled their duty (Google Ai)
The term "unprofitable" (archreioi in Greek) does not mean useless or worthless. Instead, it suggests being dispensable or having "no claim" to special credit. It emphasizes that human merit can never put God in one's debt.
3. YOU ARE SERVING, NOT BEING SERVED (JOHN 13:1-17)
Jesus as the model: (Phil.2:3-8) describes Christ, emptying Himself to become a servant and obedient unto death, setting the ultimate example.
Greatness in service (Luke 22:27) Jesus taught that the greatest among His followers would be the one who serves or servant.
"For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? Is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am you as he that serveth."
CONCLUSION:
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