Philippians 2:5-11
5 In your relationships with one another,
have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:
6 Who, being in very nature God,
did not consider equality with God
something to be used to his own advantage;
7 rather, he made himself nothing
by taking the very nature of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
Philippians 2:5-11
8 And being found in appearance
as a man, he humbled himself
by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!
9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
The Incarnation
Jesus was truly God and truly man
Jesus was one person with two natures
Servants Think Like Jesus
Jesus Mindset
1. Servanthood and humility
2. Love and submission to His Father
3. Clarity of Purpose and Mission
4. Deep Understanding of Scripture
5. Love and Compassion for People
6. Hatred for things opposed to God
Servants Think Like Jesus
How do we have a mindset like Jesus?
Rom 12:1,2 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of
God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and
pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not
conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the
renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and
approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Servants Think Like Jesus
How do we have a mindset like Jesus?
You have to work to develop a mindset like Jesus
Servants are Always Servants Regardless of
Position
Despite his position and authority Jesus did not see
himself above the task of servanthood
Servants are Always Servants Regardless of
Position
Mark 10:45 “For even the Son of Man did not come to be
served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for
many.”
Servants are Always Servants Regardless of
Position
You never stop being a servant regardless of your
position/authority
Servants Meet People Where They Are At
Hebrews 4:15 “For we do not have a high priest who is
unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one
who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he
did not sin.”
Servants Meet People Where They Are At
If we want to serve like Jesus we have to be willing to
meet people where they are at.
Servants Are Obedient Even When They Don’t
Feel Like It
Most of the time servanthood is
as simple as obedience. Doing what you know
you should when you don't feel like it.
Servants Are Obedient Even When They Don’t
Feel Like It
Luke 22:42 ““Father, if you are willing, take this cup from
me; yet not my will, but yours be done.””
Servants Are Obedient Even When They Don’t
Feel Like It
The reality is our lives are filled with Gethsemane
moments. In those moments we need to choose to be
obedient and serve.
Servants Are Willing to Sacrifice
Jesus entire life and ministry was completely focused on
serving God and others.
Servants Are Willing to Sacrifice
Servanthood isn't taking a bullet for someone it's taking
out the trash on a Tuesday and taking the dog out to pee
on a cold & rainy Thursday
Servants Are Willing to Sacrifice
Luke 9:23 - “Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to
be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their
cross daily and follow me.”
Servants Are Rewarded
In God’s Kingdom servanthood and sacrifice is what
makes us truly great
Servants Are Rewarded
Matthew 20:26-28 Whoever wants to become great among
you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first
must be your slave— 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.”
Servants Are Rewarded
In God’s Kingdom servanthood and sacrifice is what
makes us truly great
Serving Like Jesus
1. Servants think like Jesus
2. Servants are always servants regardless of their
position
3. Servants meet people where they are at
4. Servants are obedient even when they don’t feel like
it
5. Servants are willing to sacrifice
6. Servants are rewarded