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Hindrances to Christlike Servanthood

Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis

Seeking approval from people and not from God Gal. 1.10 For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ. Scripting out the order and extent of our service Luke 17.9-10 Does he thank the servant because he did what was commanded? [10] So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, “We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.”

Worldly-mindedness 2 Tim. 4.10a

Preoccupation with self-interest Phil. 2.21 They all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica.

Insistence on others not doing their fair share Luke 10.40

Hindrances to Christlike Servanthood

Responding with touchiness and defensiveness 2 Cor. 12.19 Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves to you? It is in the sight of God that we have been speaking in Christ, and all for your upbuilding, beloved. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.”

A competitive, prideful spirit Luke 18.11-12

Giving only to be seen by others Acts 5.12 But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property, [2] and with his wife’s knowledge he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: “God I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. [12] I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.”