called to serve MEMORIZE: Matthew 20:27 READ: Philippians 2:3-8 We are to consider, or treat, others ourselves. (v. 3)

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1 called to serve READ: Philippians 2:3-8 We are to consider, or treat, others ourselves. (v. 3) We are to look not only to our own interests, but also to the interests of. (v. 4) Whose attitude are we to have? (v. 5) Jesus humbled Himself to the point of being a (v. 7): leader. teacher. servant. Jesus had the mind and attitude of a servant. You should have the mind and attitude of what? Do you ever like to shock or surprise your parents? You can do just that by becoming a servant. Pick three things from the list below, and do them for your parents today. Clean up your room. Vacuum your room. Wash the dishes. Take out the trash. Help your brother or sister. Ask your mom how you can help around the house today. Wash the family car. Other PRAY: Thank the Lord Jesus for setting the example for you. Surrender your life to Him today to be a servant to others. Invite Him to come and live through you. Pray on the armor of God, then write your prayer requests in your Prayer Journal.

2 111X READ: John 13:3-15 What did Jesus do to His disciples' feet? (v. 5) Jesus came to be a(n) leader. example for us. master. Jesus said that He gave us an example so that we should. (v. 15) Today we see Jesus' example as He, one-by-one, washed His disciples' feet. He showed them that the true disciple's heart is that of a servant. As you take this step, you will find true joy in your heart. PRAY: Worship the King of kings who came to Earth and served mankind to show us how to live. Thank Jesus for being your perfect example. Ask Him to show you who you can serve today. Give Him your life and let Him lead you. Pray on the armor of God, then write your prayer requests in your Prayer Journal. Name three things that you can do today to serve others. Once you have written them down, go and do them 'MUIR 11:11: READ: Matthew 20:20-28 The mother of sons came to Jesus. (v. 20) What did she request of Jesus? (v. 21) How did the other ten disciples respond to this woman's request? (v. 24) What does indignant mean? 11

3 What did Jesus tell the disciples about greatness among themselves? How did He tell them to achieve it? (v. 26) How does a person become first when serving Jesus? (v. 27) Jesus said that He did not come to be others and give His life for them. (v. 28), but to PRAY: Praise the Lord and thank Him for living His earthly life the way we should be living. Ask Him to help you put others above yourself today. Surrender your life to Him. Pray on the armor of God, then write your prayer requests in your Prayer Journal. READ: James 2:14-18 Faith without action is. (v. 17) "Show me your faith without show you my faith by what I." (v. 18), and I will A Christian's faith is proven by his. James tells us that our actions are the evidence of our faith. If we really believe what God says, our actions will show it. As you read the Bible, take action. As you understand your spiritual gifts, you are to use them for God. Remember, you are called to be a servant, and God has given you spiritual gifts for you to accomplish what He asks. PRAY: Praise God for who He is. Thank Him for wanting to use you to serve others. Ask Him to fill you and empower you to be a servant for Him today. Surrender your life to Him. Pray on the armor of God, then write your prayer requests in your Prayer Journal. Do it! Write down three servant projects you can do around your house, and do them today.

4 , :1 READ: Romans 6:15-19 Should we continue sinning because we are saved? (v. 15) According to verse 16, Paul says we are slaves to the one whom we obey, whether you are slaves to leading to death, or to leading to righteousness. Paul says that we were slaves to before we accepted Jesus as our Savior. (v. 17) According to verse 18, we have been set free from and have become slaves to PRAY: Praise the Lord and thank Him that you are saved and free. Thank Him that you are now a slave of righteousness. Surrender to Jesus today. Ask Him to come now and live through you. Pray on the armor of God, then write your prayer requests in your Prayer Journal. READ: Galatians 2:20 leg "I have been with Christ and no longer, but lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by Son of God." Who was in control of Paul's life according to this verse? Who was living in Paul and controlling Paul's every move? Who needs to live in and control your life? Have you been letting Jesus control your life? Does He live through you and minister to others? in the PRAY: Praise the Lord today for living in and through you. Thank Him that you are free from sin. Choose today to be His servant. Ask Jesus to come now and take control. Pray on the armor of God, then write your prayer requests in your Prayer Journal. Write down three acts of service you can do today for Jesus, then go out and do them

5 Arent talk: devehming a in worldview As we finish our study of The Cross, we are seeing another important part of the abundant life that Jesus describes: a life of service. As believers in Christ who are submissive to God's will for our lives in Lordship and devotion, we will find ourselves compelled to serve. Jesus Christ is our example, and it was His desire to model servanthood for us (John 13:3-15). He said He did not come to be served but to serve others. It would be a serious oversight for a believer in Christ to bypass this very important step in spiritual growth. We are called to lay down our lives in acts of worship and service for Jesus Christ. He expresses Himself through us as we serve and do ministry for Him. As we put others first, we begin to see the kingdom of God from a different perspective. Christ lives through us and empowers us to touch and change lives. People and individuals are drawn to Him because of the love that is exemplified through our lives. There is a natural draw to a person with genuine love and concern for others. Their faith becomes real, and they experience true joy. MEMORY VERSE: Have your child quote Matthew 20:27. REVIEW: 1. What did Jesus come to the earth to do? Read John 13:3-5 together. 2. What can we do as a family to serve others this week? PRAY: Pray together that God would give you a servant heart. Pray on the armor of God, then use the Prayer Journal. PARENT CHALLENGE: 1. Think of ways that you and your family together might serve others around you. 2. Plan a ministry project as a family and do it together. Discuss how it felt to put others first.