Profile of a Disciple – Servant

A servant is a person who doesn’t exercise his own will but rather submits it in order to please his master.

Characteristics of a servant:

• Humble – doesn’t attract attention to himself (Matthew 10:24)
• Diligent – active in doing is work (Matthew 24:45-47)
• Good example – able to teach others to be servants (II Timothy 2:2)
• Patient – opposite is resentment, impatience, and discouragement (II Timothy 2:24)
• Gentle (II Timothy 2:25)
• Obedient – this is the heart of servanthood (Ephesians 6:5-6)
• Dedicated (II Samuel 15:21)
• Faithful – David’s reputation (I Samuel 22:14)

How can we be servants?

• Be willing to do menial tasks (Acts 28:1-3)
  • Paul after the shipwreck gathered wood for the fire in Malta
• Be available (Luke 9:59-62)
  • Jesus invited people to follow Him but they gave excuses
    • Bury my father
    • Say good-bye to family
• Be observant (Psalm 123:2)
  • Servants had to watch for hand signals to meet the needs of the guests