Having a Mary Spirit by Joanna Weaver
Week 12: Chapter 11 — The Beauty of a Servant's Heart
Read Chapter 11 of Having a Mary Spirit. Key passages: Mark 10:42–45; John 13:1–17; Philippians 2:3–8.
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Having cleared ground in the earlier chapters, Weaver now builds upward—showing what the transformed life actually looks like in its outward expression: the servant's heart of Christ Himself.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Weaver returns to Jesus's own example as the model of servant-heartedness—the one who, though Lord of all, took a towel and washed feet (John 13). What is the connection between inner transformation and outward service? Can you serve from the outside in, or must it flow from the inside out?
2.Mark 10:42–45 contrasts the world's model of greatness (lording authority over others) with Jesus's model (becoming a servant of all). Where do you see the world's model of greatness operating in your own heart—the desire to be seen, recognized, in control?
3.Weaver distinguishes between serving and servitude—between the servant's heart that chooses to give and the driven, approval-hungry service that cannot say no. How do you tell the difference in your own life? What does healthy service feel like versus driven, compulsive helping?
a.When you serve others, what are you usually hoping to receive in return—even subconsciously?
b.What would it look like to serve with truly no agenda?