the blessed life 4 - the heart of serving - ptr. alvin gutierrez - 10am morning service

The HEART OFSERVING

3Jesus knew that the Father had put all

things under his power, and that he had

come from God and was returning to God;4so he got up from the meal, took off his

outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around

his waist.

John 13:3-16

5After that, he poured water into a basin and

began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them

with the towel that was wrapped around him.6He came to Simon Peter, who said to him,

"Lord, are you going to wash my feet?"

John 13:3-16

7Jesus replied, "You do not realize now what

I am doing, but later you will understand."8"No," said Peter, "you shall never wash my

feet." Jesus answered, "Unless I wash you,

you have no part with me."

John 13:3-16

9"Then, Lord," Simon Peter replied, "not just

my feet but my hands and my head as well!"10Jesus answered, "A person who has had a

bath needs only to wash his feet; his whole

body is clean. And you are clean, though not

every one of you."

John 13:3-16

11For he knew who was going to betray him,

and that was why he said not every one was

clean. 12When he had finished washing their

feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his

place. "Do you understand what I have done

for you?" he asked them.

John 13:3-16

13"You call me 'Teacher' and 'Lord,' and

rightly so, for that is what I am. 14Now that I,

your Lord and Teacher, have washed your

feet, you also should wash one another's

feet. 15I have set you an example that you

should do as I have done for you.

John 13:3-16

16 I tell you the truth, no servant is greater

than his master, nor is a messenger greater

than the one who sent him. 17Now that you

know these things, you will be blessed if you

do them.

John 13:3-16

JESUS SEPARATED THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN KNOWING AND DOING.

SERVING LEADS TO THE PATH OF BLESSING.

TWO CRITICAL LESSONS JESUS WAS TEACHING

1. AWARENESS

Winifredo 'Wini' Miro

CEBU CITY, Philippines – In the Philippines, poor

service is often the expectation when you go to

government offices. But at the Land

Transportation Office (LTO) in Cebu City, a netizen

took notice of an employee who went far beyond

that expectation.

Why Cebuanos love this LTO employee

"He opened his desk ahead of time and he is

gladly addressing the concerns of license

applicants," Moses Abraham Pasco said in the

caption of a photo sent to Top Gear Philippines'

Facebook page.


"And despite the heat, he smiles and works really

fast. At one point when a female applicant's last

name was Robredo, he playfully greeted her,

'Good morning, Madam Vice President,' eliciting a

good laugh from those nearby."


Pasco added: "Okay lang maghintay sa pila kung

nakikita mo naman na tinatrabaho ang papeles

mo. Saludo kami sa yo, sir! Salamat sa serbisyo."

(It's okay to wait in line if you can see that your

papers are being processed. We salute you, Sir!

Thank you for your service.)


The post went viral, generating almost 6,000

shares and 66,000 likes in a day. The man in the

post, Winifredo Miro, told Rappler he was "happy"

but also "embarrassed" that his photo went viral. "I

love my job. The reason why I’m inspired to work

is because I have a family. I have a family to

support and that’s why I’m doing what my job

requires me to do," Miro said.


Miro has been working in government for over 17

years and has also served as barangay councilor

of Ermita in Cebu City. Before that, he was part of

the Sanggunian Kabataan (youth council). A sign

that reads, "No license card available," hung over

Miro's head.


For several months, the LTO has been unable to

issue permanent licenses due to a court order

stopping the P-366 million supply deal between the

transportation office and the manufacturer of the

cards. The LTO also faced problems releasing new

license plates on time, after the Commission on Audit

asked the LTO to stop payment to the supplier of new

plates, and when the plates were abandoned and

stuck at the Port of Manila.


According to a 2015 Social Weather Stations (SWS)

survey, the LTO ranked as the second-most corrupt

government office, as perceived by business owners.

Despite these problems, however, Miro continued to

keep a positive attitude. While he didn't deny that

there might be corruption in the agency where he

worked, he said that he was focused on making sure

that he would not contribute to the problem.


"We just do what we should do," he said.

His philosophy at work is to prioritize the needs of

motorists, and to work as fast as possible.

"Honestly, the space I occupy is really hot

especially in the morning. I can’t use the electric

fan because the priority are the clients so the fan

should face them," Miro said.


Miro, who works at the public assistance and

complaints desk, said he has learned to handle the

stress that comes with it. "There used to be two

people on the desk but when I arrived, I was alone,"

Miro explained. "That’s why, as you notice, I work two

jobs at once. I do things fast because I know that

people don’t want to be delayed. While I’m

entertaining the complaint of one person, I’m also

paying attention to another complaint."


Miro, who was recognized as an outstanding

youth leader in 2003, said that customers can do

their part to help curb corruption and improve the

agency by not going to fixers. "Go straight to the

LTO and ask," he said.


To all government employees, he had this

message: "If you can do anything for the good

of the department, do it even if we get

reprimanded. Let’s just do what we have to do

for the good of our department."


36 When he saw the crowds, he had

compassion on them, because they were

harassed and helpless, like sheep without a

shepherd.

Matthew 9:36

2. TIMING

4 As long as it is day, we must do the works

of him who sent me. Night is coming, when

no one can work. 5 While I am in the world, I

am the light of the world.”

John 9:4-5

THE PATH OF BLESSING

1

If you don’t learn toserve in secret you won’t

serve in public.

3 But when you give to the needy, do not let

your left hand know what your right hand is

doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret.

Then your Father, who sees what is done in

secret, will reward you.

Matthew 6:3-4

2

If you don’t learn how to learn, love, and serve the

house of God, then you won’t be able to be used by God.

Each of you should use whatever gift you

have received to serve others, as faithful

stewards of God's grace in its various forms.

1 Peter 4:10

3

If you don’t learn how to serve in the insignificant, in the small, in

the areas no one else wants to; then how can you serve anywhere else?

Do not despise these small beginnings, for

the LORD rejoices to see the work begin, to

see the plumb line in Zerubbabel's hand.

Zechariah 4:10 (NLT)

"The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever

you did for one of the least of these brothers

and sisters of mine, you did for me.'

Matthew 25:40

4

The cause of Christ goes through the heart of

serving.

26 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to

become great among you must be your

servant, 27 and whoever wants to be first

must be your slave— 28 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.

Matthew 20:26-28

HOW IS YOUR HEART TO SERVE?

3Jesus knew that the Father had put all

things under his power, and that he had

come from God and was returning to God;4so he got up from the meal, took off his

outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around

his waist.

John 13:3-4

TRAITS FOR A HEART TO

SERVE

1

Willingness to get involved

2

Sees people beyond where they are through the grace

and mercy of Christ

3

Goes low to bring up

4

Has a willingness to get messy to make

a difference

Pres. Duterte and Chief Bato

26 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants

to become great among you must be your

servant, 27 and whoever wants to be first

must be your slave— 28 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.”

Matthew 20:28

9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest

place and gave him the name that is above

every name,10 that at the name of Jesus

every knee should bow, in heaven and on

earth and under the earth,11 and every

tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is

Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Philippians 2:9-11

26 “His master replied, ‘You wicked, lazy

servant! So you knew that I harvest where I

have not sown and gather where I have not

scattered seed? 27 Well then, you should

have put my money on deposit with the

bankers, so that when I returned I would

have received it back with interest.

Matthew 25:26-27

21 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and

faithful servant! You have been faithful with

a few things; I will put you in charge of many

things. Come and share your master’s

happiness!’

Matthew 25:21

YOU’LL MAKE TIME FOR WHAT YOU WANT TO MAKE TIME FOR.

A GENEROUS HEART

WILL ALWAYS FIND

A WAY TO SERVE.

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you

do, do it all for the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 10:31

FAITHWORKS CHRISTIAN CHURCH GLOBAL

Presented By:

Pastor Alvin GutierrezFCC Main, Ampid 1, San Mateo, Rizal, PH

10AM Morning ServiceNovember 27, 2016

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