In Matthew 20:26, Jesus teaches to His disciples “…whoever wishes to be great among you shall be your servant.” Notice, He didn’t say “whoever wishes to be nice, be a servant.” According to Christ, servant hood is not a sign of weakness; paradoxically, it is a way to greatness.
God created us to serve, and through service we discover real joy and fulfillment. However, we are called to true servanthood, which is very different from our world’s view of “service.”
Consider the differences between true Christ-modeled service and worldly service listed below and extracted from Philippians 2: