GOD-CENTERED NOT MAN-FOCUSED. Service Humbly Serving GOD-CENTERED NOT MAN-FOCUSED.

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GOD-CENTERED NOT MAN-FOCUSED

Service

Humbly Serving GOD-CENTERED NOT MAN-FOCUSED

HUMBLY SERVING Acts 20:19 serving the Lord with all humility…

What We Do How We Do It HUMBLY SERVING

What We Do an act of helpful activity; help; aid: to do someone a service HUMBLY SERVING

marked by meekness or modesty in behavior, attitude, or spirit; not arrogant or prideful How We Do It

The Christian Life Is One Of Service Christ’s Teaching Matthew 6:24; 20:20-27 Christ’s Example Mat.20:28; 1 Pet.2:21-25

Christian’s Attitude Is One Of Humility Christ’s Teaching 1 Pet.5:5; Lk.10:16; 17:7-10 Christ’s Example John 13:3-17; Phil.2:4-8

1 Corinthians 11:1 - Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ. Paul Was God-Centered Not Man-Focused: Humbly Serving GOD & Fellow Man Are We Imitating Christ In Serving Others Humbly?