Introduction

The servant must understand his relationship to His Lord. The Lord is the master of the house and He rules it without challenge. The servant exists for the needs and service of the Lord. John 13:16Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
See All... states, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.” One could become a servant in several ways: He could be born into the household – we are born again (Ecclesiastes 2:7I got me servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem before me:
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1. THE ROLE OF THE SERVANTS 
1. To Wait for the Return of their Lord (Luke 12:36And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.
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1. The servant waits on His master (Psalm 123:2Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us.
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2. The servants waits for the coming of His master (1Corinthians 1:7So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:
   See All...; 1Thessalonians 1:10And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
   See All...; 2Thessalonians 3:5And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
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2. To Watch the House while He is Away (Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
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1. He watches because of his ignorance (Matthew 24:42Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
   See All...; Luke 12:39-40 [39] And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through. [40] Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
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2.  He watches by the practice of prayer (Matthew 27:41Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,
   See All...; Ephesians 6:18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
   See All...; Colossians 4:2Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
   See All...; 1Peter 4:7But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
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3. He watches by refusing to sleep (1Thessalonians 5:6-8 [6] Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. [7] For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. [8] But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
   See All...; 1Corinthians 16:13Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
   See All...; 1Timothy 4:5For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
   See All...; Revelation 3:2Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
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2. THE READINESS OF THE SERVANTS 
1. To Have their Loins Girded (Luke 12:35Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
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1. To be fully clothed and ready to act at a moment’s notice (Exodus 12:11And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD's passover.
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2. We gird our loins by living righteously (Isaiah 11:5And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
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3. We gird our loins by having a ready mind (1Peter 1:13Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
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2. To Keep their Lights Burning (Luke 12:35Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
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1. To let out light shine before men (Matthew 5:16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
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2. To shine as lights in the world (Philippians 2:15-16 [15] Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness! [16] Thou art filled with shame for glory: drink thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered: the cup of the LORD's right hand shall be turned unto thee, and shameful spewing shall be on thy glory.
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3. THE RESOLVE OF THE SERVANTS 
1. To be Patient through the Night (Luke 12:38And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
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1. No matter how dark the night (Matthew 25:6And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
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2. No matter how long it takes 
2. To be Prompt at His Coming (Luke 12:36And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.
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1.  To be listening for His coming
2. To not be ashamed at His coming (1John 2:28And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
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4. THE REWARD OF THOSE SERVANTS 
1. The Praise of their Lord (Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
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1.  Blessed are those servants
2. A good and faithful servant (Matthew 25:21His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
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2. The Provision of their Lord (Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
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1. The Lord will sit the servants down to meat (Revelation 19:7-9 [7] Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. [8] And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. [9] And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
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2. The Lord will come and serve His servants (Revelation 3:20Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
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Conclusion

He Gave It Up For God – Dwight L. Moody had the talents and ambition to become a man of fortune. Even after accepting Christ as His Saviour and serving Him seriously, he continued working his secular job and could have continued as a Christian businessman. However, when assured of God’s call on him to full-time service, he wasted no time. “Without informing anyone but his landlady, he gave up his Michigan Avenue room and board accommodations. He kept his whereabouts and lifestyle secretive because he wanted no one to know or feel pity for him. He apparently dined on cheese and crackers and took an occasional meal in a cheap restaurant. He also slept on benches in various hideaways, eventually taking a small room in a makeshift YMCA facility where he did some janitorial work and slept on chairs lined up under the staircase.” –from A Passion for Souls: The Life of D. L. Moody by Lyle W. Dorsett.