To be a Christian is to be a servant.
When a new member comes to church he is asked to get involved, that means to do something, a real Christian member would come and say how can I be of service not expecting to really be anything or do anything but it seems to be the right thing to say. When the pastor is looking for Sunday school teachers or vacation Bible school volunteers he'll pick a sermon about Jesus washing feet or harvesting and how we are supposed to serve the church. Yes Jesus was giving an example of how the powerful and great must become a servant of all. But what Jesus saying it wasn't just about humility, but sacrifice caregiving and love.
Lawgivers are all appointed by God
Today a lot of people when they hear the words servant are wondering how they're going to get people to work for them to raise funds for their cause, love is far from those asking for service and servants. Romans 13 talks about being subject on to higher powers. Today's people when they hear of government and taxes throw tea parties and protests. What they don't realize is God has put the president in the seat, the Senators and lawgivers are all appointed by God. What Romans is trying to say do your duties to government realize that they were put there by God himself and if you disrespect the government you're disrespecting God.
Freely desire to love
Love your neighbor love your school love your community not begrudgingly but freely desire to love your fellow man.
Romans 13:6-10
We must look at all the good and great things God has done. He does not bring evil to us and cannot cause us to fall.
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