3. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10

4. Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come forth from God and was going back to God, got up from supper, and laid aside His garments; and taking a towel, He girded Himself. Then He poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded.

5. So He came to Simon Peter. He said to Him, “Lord, do You wash my feet?” Jesus answered and said to Him, “What I do you do not realize now, but you will understand hereafter.” Peter said to Him, “Never shall You wash my feet!” Jesus answered him, “If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.” John 13:3-8

6. Four Ways to Recognize a True Servant’s Heart

7. 1.A true Servant’s Heart serves with Joy

8. My servants will sing out of the joy of their hearts… Isaiah 65:14a

9. Four Ways to Recognize a True Servant’s Heart 1.A true Servant’s Heart serves with Joy 2.A true Servant’s Heart never asks, “What’s in it for me?”.

10. Four Ways to Recognize a True Servant’s Heart 1.A true Servant’s Heart serves with Joy 2.A true Servant’s Heart never asks, “What’s in it for me?”. 3.A true Servant’s Heart looks for opportunities to serve.

11. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. Philippians 2:3-4

12. Four Ways to Recognize a True Servant’s Heart 1.A true Servant’s Heart serves with Joy 2.A true Servant’s Heart never asks, “What’s in it for me?”. 3.A true Servant’s Heart looks for opportunities to serve. 4.A true Servant’s Heart willingly serves when no one else is watching.

13. 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

14. So when He had washed their feet, and taken His garments and reclined at the table again, He said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you? You call me Teacher and Lord; and you are right, for so I am. If I then, the Lord and Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I gave you can example that you also should do as I did to you.” John 13:12-15