Day 1 – DEFINE IT.
The world will push you to “look out for #1.” The world defines “#1” as you. Serve yourself and you will be successful and valued during your life on earth. The Bible is going to challenge you to re-define your #1 . If you listen, God proves worthy enough to take yourself out of the top spot and look out for “The One” by serving Him. Serve Him and you will be successful and valued for eternity.
Read 1 Samuel 12:24
Who are we supposed to serve? How are we supposed to serve Him?
What reason do you have to serve God? Read the dictionary’s definition of “serve.”
SERVE: (V) PERFORM DUTIES FOR ANOTHER
Does the world promote serving? If not, what does the world promote?
Do you serve God or do you serve yourself? Do you serve God or do you serve the world?
Day 2- DEFINE IT. SERVANT
The dictionary doesn’t need to put words down next to the word servant.
All they really needed to do was put a picture of Jesus.
Read Matthew 20:28 and John 6:38
What is the Bible’s definition of servant? Without reading another Bible verse, based on what you already know about Jesus, how does He set the standard for the dictionary’s definition of servant? Use the page at the end of this month to write out how Jesus is a servant. Make a list of all the ways the world defines a servant. Write out as many as you can think of (example: waitress, butler). All month you will add to this list.
Does the world make the role of a servant look appealing? Why or why not?
Day 3- WHO
The next few days, including today, you are going to memorize three verses. Think of these as the theme verses for this study. Who?… why?… and how? Let’s start with “whom you should serve.”
Read Deuteronomy 13:4. Memorize this verse today. Write it on a notecard and put it in your car, your locker or any place you will see it to help you remember. Who does the Bible challenge you to serve?
Day 4- WHY
Yesterday you learned “who” you should serve. Consider today’s verse as the theme verse for “why” you should serve God.
Read 1 Peter 4:11 and memorize it.
Why should you serve God? Do you think God deserves all the glory and praise?
Day 5- HOW
Read Colossians 3:23-24 and write it below.
Who, why, and finally… how? You will read many verses that will teach you how to serve God. This verse basically sums them all up. How should you serve God?
