A Compelling Testimony: Maintaining a Disciplined Walk, Christlike Character, and Godly Relationships as God's Servant

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save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.”

c. Imitating Christ in his lowliness and willingness to suffer

(1) The lowliness of Christ, Phil. 2.5-8 – Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, [6] who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, [7] but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, [8] he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. (2) The suffering of Christ, 1 Pet. 2.21-23 – For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. [22] He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. [23] When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly.

6. In the roles, relationships, and responsibilities that God provides

a. In our roles, 1 Tim. 5.8 – But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

b. In our relationships, Rom. 13.8-10 – Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. [9] The command ments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and