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The Problem With A King's Heart
Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 8, 2008 (message contributor)
Summary: CALLS US TO BE SERVANTS
THE PROBLEM WITH A KING’S HEART
1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
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16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
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35 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
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11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
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*** An attitude that says Look what I’ve done…I’m building to benefit ME…it’s hard for that person to help someone else build anything.
*** Do you have a servant’s heart or a king’s heart?
*** Servants are never threatened by other servants…kings are always threatened by other kings.
*** When you have a king’s heart you will be killing other people.
Webster’s Dict. Servant: A person who is completely subject to another.
1 Cor 6:18-20
19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.
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27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
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13 No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
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34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
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26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
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Rom 1:1
1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
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1 Cor 7:21
21 Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you-- although if you can gain your freedom, do so.
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1 Cor 7:22
22 For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman; similarly, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave.
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1 Cor 7:23
23 You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.
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Phil 2:7
7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
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Phil 2:8
8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
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Phil 2:9
9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
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Phil 2:10
10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
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1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
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2 Pet 1:
1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:
