Humility in Serving God (Santosh Poonen)

I. Report back to Jesus: Mark 6:7-12,30; they returned from doing a tremendous work; perhaps they expected some commendation from Him; at least they did the right thing in coming to Him, rather than going to Man. II. Seclude yourself often: Matthew 14:13,23; this does not mean being inaccessible to people; essence of Babylon : church imitating the world; Jesus’ seclusion came at His own inconvenience. III. Recognize your constant need of the Father: Hebrews 5:7; how desperately would you cry if you’d never sinned?; highest archangel: became Devil when he grew tired of being told what to do (Isaiah 14:14); Jesus: exalted to highest place by humbling Himself in only doing what the Father told Him to do (Phil.2:5-11)