Quotes about Service

Two thousand years after Jesus lived here, Christians still have a hard time accepting his upside-down world, in which we are expected to work for justice on behalf of others but not to demand or expect it for ourselves (Matthew 5:6,10-12). This is one of the hardest challenges of Jesus' message. It demands an expanded heart and mind.

whatever that takes, and then has plenty left over for others. True heroism serves the common good, or it is not really heroism at all.

Live simply so that others may simply live.

Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less. Humility is thinking more of others. Humble people are so focused on serving others, they don't think of themselves.

The purpose of influence is to speak up for those who have no influence. (Pr.31:8) It's not about you.

The more God gives you, the more responsible he expects you to be.

If you have ever said, I didn't get anything out of worship today, you worshiped for the wrong reason. Worship isn't for you. It's for God.

As long as you do things for God, you are a Hall of Famer in heaven's list.

If God only used perfect people, nohting would get done. God will use anybody if you're available.

You were born by his purpose and for his purpose.

The New testament commanded to love each other, pray for each other, encourage each other, admonish each other, greet each other, serve each other, teach each other, accept each other, honor each other, bear each other's burdens, forgive each other, submit to each other, be devoted each other, and many other mutual tasks. This is biblical membership!

It's not about me.