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

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A Compe l l i ng Tes t imony

b. It involves unconditional availability to the person of our Lord Jesus Christ as Lord, Rom. 14.7-9 – For none of us lives to himself, and none of us dies to himself. [8] If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s. [9] For to this end Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord both of the dead and of the living.

c. It involves the ability to think of others as more important than ourselves.

(1) Phil. 2.3-4 – Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. [4] Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.

(2) Rom. 12.10 – Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.

d. It is shown in our ability to subordinate our will to the will of our leaders, and our brothers and sisters in Christ. (1) Those in authority, Rom. 13.1-5 – Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. [2] Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. [3] For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, [4] for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrong doer. [5] Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God’s wrath but also for the sake of conscience.