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And it is measured by the love that you have for other people. It's measured by the way that you serve other people. You cannot just say that you love God with your mouth and spend time in the secret place and develop and cultivate this incredible relationship with God. And you operate in the gifts and you do all these things and you're so gifted and you're so amazing. And

And it is measured by the love that you have for other people. It's measured by the way that you serve other people. You cannot just say that you love God with your mouth and spend time in the secret place and develop and cultivate this incredible relationship with God. And you operate in the gifts and you do all these things and you're so gifted and you're so amazing. And

You hear the voice of God and you're an incredible singer. You really know how to make Christian content. But then you don't love and serve people. That is not like the two have to be. They have to coincide. I know. And so I just I wrote this thing that I just wrote a little something that I feel like kind of sums up just this whole thing for me personally.

You hear the voice of God and you're an incredible singer. You really know how to make Christian content. But then you don't love and serve people. That is not like the two have to be. They have to coincide. I know. And so I just I wrote this thing that I just wrote a little something that I feel like kind of sums up just this whole thing for me personally.

Greatness in God's kingdom is not measured by the usual standards of the world. In a world that celebrates power, status, and influence, Jesus gives us a radically different perspective. In his kingdom, the greatest are those who serve.

Greatness in God's kingdom is not measured by the usual standards of the world. In a world that celebrates power, status, and influence, Jesus gives us a radically different perspective. In his kingdom, the greatest are those who serve.

And then in Matthew 20, we have this little story where the mother of James and John asks Jesus if when they get to heaven, he will take her two sons and put them in positions of like high honor. One on Jesus' left and one on Jesus' right. And this request stirs up like a bunch of jealousy and competition and issue amongst the believers. And then Jesus goes and tells them something so profound.

And then in Matthew 20, we have this little story where the mother of James and John asks Jesus if when they get to heaven, he will take her two sons and put them in positions of like high honor. One on Jesus' left and one on Jesus' right. And this request stirs up like a bunch of jealousy and competition and issue amongst the believers. And then Jesus goes and tells them something so profound.

He uses this moment to teach them about the true nature of the kingdom of God. And it's like what we said. It's not about the things that the world sends a message. It's about serving. And he says, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant. And whoever wants to be first must be your slave.

He uses this moment to teach them about the true nature of the kingdom of God. And it's like what we said. It's not about the things that the world sends a message. It's about serving. And he says, 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. It challenges us to rethink our whole perspective around power and status. Jesus came not first.

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. It challenges us to rethink our whole perspective around power and status. Jesus came not first.

to be served but to serve yeah and so as a follower of jesus that's the approach that we take and it can get really messed up when you think that your gifts are important that your presence is important and you are precious to jesus And if God himself came down, he makes literally the world his footstool. That's how powerful Jesus is. And he came to serve.

to be served but to serve yeah and so as a follower of jesus that's the approach that we take and it can get really messed up when you think that your gifts are important that your presence is important and you are precious to jesus And if God himself came down, he makes literally the world his footstool. That's how powerful Jesus is. And he came to serve.

How much more should we be serving one another and not looking to be the most powerful or the most important or the most like, you know what I mean? I just, we are supposed to serve the least of these. If you and I walk into a church and we have power and influence, we must be on the ground washing feet. Yeah. That's the point.

How much more should we be serving one another and not looking to be the most powerful or the most important or the most like, you know what I mean? I just, we are supposed to serve the least of these. If you and I walk into a church and we have power and influence, we must be on the ground washing feet. Yeah. That's the point.

It is the most edifying thing when you're going through a bad time to help somebody else to take the focus off of yourself.

It is the most edifying thing when you're going through a bad time to help somebody else to take the focus off of yourself.

Like you said, my favorite thing that happens sometimes is when you're going through something and I start going through something and I just see in you completely like disregard all that you're going through to step in and step up and like intervene for me because I'm going through something in that moment. And I see that it makes a difference in your life. Like it gives you purpose.

Like you said, my favorite thing that happens sometimes is when you're going through something and I start going through something and I just see in you completely like disregard all that you're going through to step in and step up and like intervene for me because I'm going through something in that moment. And I see that it makes a difference in your life. Like it gives you purpose.