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THREE MODELS OF PUTTING OTHERS FIRST

1. Timothy: The Heart Of A Servant.

"But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, so that I also may be encouraged when I learn of your condition. For I have no one else of kindred spirit who will genuinely be concerned for your welfare. For they all seek after their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus. But you know of his proven worth, that he served with me in the furtherance of the gospel like a child serving his father. Therefore I hope to send him immediately, as soon as I see how things go with me; and I trust in the Lord that I myself also will be coming shortly." (Philippians 2:19-24)

2. Epaphroditus: The Measure Of A Servant.

"But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my need; because he was longing for you all and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick. For indeed he was sick to the point of death, but God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow. Therefore I have sent him all the more eagerly so that when you see him again you may rejoice and I may be less concerned about you. Receive him then in the Lord with all joy, and hold men like him in high regard; because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was deficient in your service to me." (Philippians 2:25-30)

3. Paul: The Humility Of A Servant.

Some Questions To Consider And Discuss:

1. Is there anyone in your life whose welfare you consider more important than your own? How does this belief shape your behavior? Are there other people you need to add to the list?

2. What has serving others cost you so far? Is God calling you to raise the ante, to sacrifice more for the welfare of others? What do you think you’d have to risk to become a better servant?

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