B.L.E.S.S.
Serve Others
Mark 10:35-45
Why Serve?

God told you to. Galatians 5:13: “You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom  to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.”
God has opportunities ready. Ephesians 2:10: “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Sometimes when we serve, we are serving Jesus. Matthew 25:40: “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for Me.’
When we serve others, they see God. Matthew 5:16: “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”

 Ways to Serve

Take them their lunch (David took his brothers lunch. 1 Samuel 17).
Give them a ride. (A colt was provided for Jesus to ride into Jerusalem. Mark 11).
Bring out the towel. (Jesus washed the disciples’ feet. John 13)

Ways To Remember To Serve

Have a consistent place to serve.
Ask God every morning to show you opportunities to serve.
Listen for the Holy Spirit to prompt you to serve.
Intentionally look for opportunities to serve those disconnected from God.

What Are You (We) Known for Always Doing?

Acts 9:36:  In Joppa, there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good and helping the poor.