Quotes About Service

In a tribal organization, even in time of peace, service to tribe or state predominates over all self seeking in war, service for the tribe or state becomes supreme, and personal liberty is suspended.

Cheers for the sailors that fought on the wave for it, Cheers for the soldiers that always were brave for it, Tears for the men that went down to the grave for it, Here comes the flag!

This is the prime way of honoring God. We do not so glorify God by elevated admirations, or eloquent expressions, or pompous services for Him as when we aspire to a conversing with Him with unstained spirits, and live to Him in living like Him (S. Charnock).

We are unprofitable servants" (Luk 17:10)—our obedience has profited God nothing.

But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word" (Acts 6:4).

It matters not what growth has been made in grace, how well experienced we may be in the spiritual life, or how eminent the position we have occupied in the Lord's service—when He withdraws His sustaining hand the madness which is in our hearts by nature at once asserts itself, gains the upper hand, and leads us into a course of folly.

A due apprehension of God's sovereignty promotes the spirit of worship, provides an incentive to practical godliness, and inspires zeal in service.

lovely exemplification of the self-diffidence of those called upon to minister in divine things, and their personal sense of unfitness and utter unworthiness. The two things are quite

This is the best cure for melancholy: to set about doing something which will require muscular exertion and which will benefit others.

conocían en sus carnes que el servicio del rey nuestro señor era de harta exigencia a la hora de morir, pero de mal pago en la de seguir vivos.

The work of bringing benefit to beings Will not, then, make me proud and self-admiring. The happiness of others is itself my satisfaction; I do not expect another recompense.

Sin embargo, aunque trabaje por el beneficio de los demás, debo hacerlo sin orgullo ni pretensiones. Motivado solo por la satisfacción de beneficiarlos, no he de esperar ninguna otra recompensa.

For I am one who strives for freedom. I must not be caught by wealth and honors. How could I be angry with the ones Who work to free me from my fetters?

19. May I be an isle for those who yearn for land, A lamp for those who long for light; For all who need a resting place, a bed; For those who need a servant, may I be their slave.

And therefore I'll dispel the pain of others, For it is simply pain, just like my own. And others I will aid and benefit, For they are living beings, like my body.

Jesus defines servant leaders as those who humbly serve others because they love them.

These key messages are found in the following references: Matthew 4:19; 8:18–22; 10: 24–25; 16:24–26; 20:25–28; Mark 1:17; 8:34–38; Luke 5:27–28; 6:40; 9:23–25, 57–62; 14:25–33; John 1:43; 8:31–32; 12:26; 13:34–35; 15:8.

I believe that there are five general church functions. They are teaching, fellowship, worship, evangelism, and service. All are found in Acts 2:42–47 and are prescribed in other parts of the New Testament. All five of them must be somewhat balanced and are necessary in a church's ministry if its people are to become spiritually mature.

The mission of the church, according to Matthew 28:19–20, is to make disciples, and that includes evangelism as well as other functions.

if God has given us certain gifts, we are to use them for his service and glory.

a spiritual gift as a unique, God-given ability for service.

It's that wonderful old-fashioned idea that others come first and you come second. This was the whole ethic by which I was brought up. Others matter more than you do, so 'don't fuss, dear; get on with it'.

Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm. . . . As you grow older you will discover that you have two hands. One for helping yourself, the other for helping others.

Todo político es un empleado de la sociedad pagado de dinero del contribuyente. Tener éxito es su obligación y no objeto de exaltación. El político que no se considera siervo de la sociedad, sino que se sirve de ella, no es digno del cargo que ocupa