Nancy Damas Walgumuth came across a powerful quote on Servanthood from Charles Haden Spurgeon.

He said, do not dream that the path to heaven is up the hill of honor.

It winds down into the valley of humiliation.

This is the Revive Our Hearts Podcast with Nancy Damas Walgraf,

author of Choosing Gratitude.

For Friday, May 31st, 2024, I'm Danne Grash. Over the last three days Nancy has looked to the Gospels to define true greatness.

It's been a convicting study about servanthood, about putting the needs of

others ahead of your own. If you miss the series, I hope you'll listen at revive Our Hearts.com is a topic every believer

needs to consider.

Today we'll hear from some friends who've been listening to the series with us.

Pastors' wives Holly Ellaif and Kimberly Wagner

are talking with Nancy about what Servanthood looks like day by day.

Now for three days we've looked at Jesus who became a servant of all.

As they talk, Kimberly brings up an important question that evaluates our heart when we're serving.

You know, it is a good thing to serve.

We engage in good deeds, to meet pressing needs, and to be fruitful in ministry.

But, wow, I'm constantly needing to evaluate my motives.

Why am I doing what I'm doing?

Am I doing it so that someone will applaud me or someone will...

Oh, just came to mind.

I mean, this is just a funny illustration,

but I mean, it's just like the heart of it. I do a

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