#ADULTING – THE GOAT

#ADULTING – THE GOAT

“Wise choices will watch over you. Understanding will keep you safe.

Proverbs 2:11

“About that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?”

Matthew 18:1

²⁰ Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favor of him.

²¹ “What is it you want?” he asked.

She said, “Grant that one of these two sons of mine may sit at your right and the other at your left in your kingdom.”

²² “You don’t know what you are asking,” Jesus said to them. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?”

“We can,” they answered.

²³ Jesus said to them, “You will indeed drink from my cup, but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared by my Father.”

²⁴ When the ten heard about this, they were indignant with the two brothers.²⁵ Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them.²⁶ Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, ²⁷ and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— ²⁸ just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Matthew 20:20-28 (NIV)

THE CHOICE: Choose to be in life. (be a servant-leader)

WHY BEING A SERVANT IS CHALLENGING

1. It goes against the .
2. We live a life.
3. It’s often .
4. A lack of instant .

QUOTE: Serving is not a to greatness it is !

BIBLCAL TRUTH: If you’re too big to , you’re too small to .

“He sat down, called the twelve disciples over to him, and said, “Whoever wants to be first must take last place and be the servant of everyone else.”

Mark 9:35

HOW WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE (Becoming a servant leader – GOAT)

1. Become a .

“Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.”

Romans 12:9-10

          2. Commit to daily .

“Never be lazy but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically^. Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble and keep on praying.”

Romans 12:11-12

         3. where there is none.

“When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.”

Romans 12:13

        4. being misunderstood.

“Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep.

Romans 12:14-15

        5. Keep Jesus the .

“Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!”

Romans 12:16