The Very Best
Serving is not about you.
Share a time when someone served you in a meaningful way.
Read: Matthew 20:20-23
What were James, John, and their mom asking of Jesus? What did they expect?
How would you have reacted if you were the other disciples?
Have you ever felt the drive of ambition? In what ways does it continue to motivate you?
Read: Matthew 20:24-27
How do you understand Jesus’ words here?
Is serving really about getting ahead or being “first”? What is Jesus saying?
Read: Philippians 2:5-11
What do you need to let go of so that you can “have the same attitude that was in Christ Jesus?”
Read: Matthew 6:1
When have you been tempted to make serving about you?
What can you do to resist that temptation?
Pray: Ask God for opportunities to serve others – quietly, and in Jesus’ name – this week!