help wanted: servants 1 pETER 5:1-10

defining “servant”

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defining “servant”

“Elder”: Seasoned servant; bearing the burden of service; foremost member

defining “servant”

“Witness”: Martyr, who suffers as Christ suffered in service to God

defining “servant”

“Shepherd”: Protects, guides and feeds the flock

without shepherds…

“He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.”

Matthew 9:36

without shepherds…

“He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.”

Matthew 9:36

“A hireling, who is not the shepherd, is one who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and runs…

John 10:12-13

defining “shepherd”

“…and the wolf catches the sheep and scatters them… A hireling does not care about the sheep.”

John 10:12-13

defining “shepherd”

“A hireling…

defining “shepherd”

Does not care about the sheepSees the wolf coming and runs

value peopleTo shepherd people is to…

humility defined“A modest or low view of one’s importance”“living modestly, free from lavish vanity”

humility defined“Submission to God over all else”

“A life perception that values others more than yourself ”

your calling: 1 peter 5:10

God of “all grace…” offers all that is needed to live successfully

You are uniquely selected, commissioned and equipped for service

your calling: 1 peter 5:10

You are called for eternity, and not to this temporary world

You are called to suffer… but only “for a while”

your calling: 1 peter 5:10

Suffering results in perfection, strength and stability

1 pETER 3:8-18help wanted: servants