156 Quotes About Serving-others

Leadership is the act of serving others and has no gender preference.

We all have a choir to preach to; people who will receive and believe immediately, and people who will spread the word. However, those of us who are messengers want to reach those in need of a change of heart and mind. We need the choir to grow.

Ministry means the ongoing attempt to put one's own search for God, with all the moments of pain and joy, despair and hope, at the disposal of those who want to join this search but do not know how.

And all of the self-awareness in the world can quickly go to waste if you fail to keep learning about what the world needs from you and how you can best serve others.

Look around and see whom you can serve.

A Disciple is one who…Demonstrates the Fruit of the Spirit in his lifeInvests time in serving othersStudies the Scriptures and handles it correctlyCrucifies his flesh with its passions and desires Implements what he learns in his lifePrays without ceasingLooks to Jesus, the founder, and perfecter of his faithExamines his life consistently

It is true that even when exhausted you still are providing something to those you serve. But you are out of touch with your deepest strengths, role-modelling self-destructive behaviour, martyring yourself, and giving others cause for guilt.

Till this moment, I have not enjoyed a single second as an ordinary human being, yet I do not regret it, because I am responsible – I am responsible for what happens to you – I am responsible for what happens to your neighbor – I am responsible for what happens to this world.

The theory of servant leadership is vital, but it’s the active Serving Leader that makes the critical difference.