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1. Luke 17:10
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So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, 'We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.'
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2. Acts 8:20-23
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Peter answered: "May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money! You have no part or share in this ministry, because your heart is not right before God. Repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord in the hope that he may forgive you for having such a thought in your heart. For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin.”
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3. Acts 9:15-16
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But the Lord said to Ananias, "Go! This man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before the Gentiles and their kings and before the people of Israel. I will show him how much he must suffer for my name."
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4. Acts 13:2-3
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While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.
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Serving 3 - Being Sent By God
In Serving 3, we learn the importance of serving God as a regular lifestyle, to draw near to Him daily, not just when we are scheduled to serve. Serving God means that we are not two different types of people before service and after service. Also, serving God is our great honor! We should not complain or demand to be thanked but rather rejoice in every opportunity to serve Him. At the same time, it’s important to remember that following Jesus means to carry our cross—we cannot only expect to be used greatly by God without expecting to share in His suffering. Finally, the type of ministry God wants is the one He calls us to—God is the one who sends the workers. When we are “sent,” we carry a burden from the Lord that will not easily be discouraged, swayed or disheartened by trails and difficulties. God cares very much about molding us into the right vessels; He isn’t in a hurry. Only the right person will carry out the right service.Click here to listen:
Serving 3 - Being Sent By God (Part A) Serving 3 - Being Sent By God (Part B)