Serving is about more than what we do. It begins in the heart with our attitudes and motivations.
Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. (Prov. 4:23)
A good person produces good out of the good stored up in his heart. An evil person produces evil out of the evil stored up in his heart, for his mouth speaks from the overflow of the heart. (Lk. 6:45)
Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. (Prov. 4:23)So, teach with a focus on what’s inside so what comes out in serving will be aligned with God.
Teach Students that Serving Flows from the Inside Out
In teaching students to serve, focus on the traits that describe how we should serve from the heart. Point them to Jesus (Phil. 2:5-8) who came to serve rather than be served (Matt. 20:28).
Acquaint students with these traits using the acrostic in the Sowing Good into Our Lives resource.
When serving flows from the inside out, you’ll have students who are more willing to go the extra mile. And, they’ll be less likely to give up.