Understanding the Kingdom Part 27: The Heart of Radical Service: Moving from Entitlement to Unworthy Servant - Tom Purdy
NewDay @ African Dream Family Church by New Day @ African Dream Family Church
Episode notes
What if everything you thought about serving God was backwards? What if the recognition you seek and appreciation you crave are symptoms of a heart that hasn't grasped the revolutionary nature of Kingdom service?
The Parable That Changes Everything (Luke 17:7-10) When a servant comes in from working all day, does the master say "Come eat"? No. "Prepare my meal, serve me, then eat later." Does the master thank the servant? Of course not. Jesus concludes: "When you obey me, say, 'We are unworthy servants who have simply done our duty.'"
The Uncomfortable Truth You, Christian, are entitled to nothing. When you were born, what did you deserve? Hell. That's the starting point for understanding Kingdom service. We are saved by grace through faith—there was nothing in us deserving of what Jesus has done. It ...