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In the spiritual world, all service is sacred and exhilarating, devoid of menial connotations as even servitals are revered by higher orders. 25:1.1

The ascension plan equips ascenders for transcendent service in the grand universe, where mortal progression serves a divine purpose of experiential training for future service beyond the present universe age. 48:8.2-4

The cross is a sacred symbol of unselfish service, inspiring us to devote our lives to the welfare and salvation of others. 188:5.9

Do not allow social service to divert from preaching the gospel of the kingdom. 178:1.11 195:9.4

Do not stifle feelings of service; give expression to urges of affection in intelligent ministry to the real needs of your fellows. 157:2.2

To advance civilization, embrace service and brotherhood in the kingdom, drawing near with unselfish love to spread the light of truth. 178:1.4

The Spirit is the ministry of divine love and endless mercy from God to all creation. 8:4.2

To achieve greatness in my Father's kingdom, one must serve all as a minister and become a server of their brethren, progressing towards breaking down barriers to bring all men to know and believe in the saving truth of the living God. 140:1.6

The importance of the work in the world we live in far outweighs the burden of self-importance. 48:6.37

The evolution of civic consciousness is marked by the recognition of the obligation and privilege of social service, reflecting the ideals of statehood. 71:3.10

Religion must remain a personal experience while maintaining motivation for unselfish, loving social service amidst changing societal influences. 99:4.7

Serve with new and amazing devotion, proclaiming the gospel of love and truth to all. 191:6.2

The satisfaction derived from service stimulates and enhances the value of unselfish devotion to the kingdom of truth, inspiring and encouraging spiritual service among the seraphic hosts. 28:5.17-18

The Spirit of Truth empowers loving service to uplift all races, transcending temporal power. 178:1.6

You can do important work by prioritizing the work itself over your own self-importance, avoiding the burden of ego and increasing your chances of success. 48:6.37

In the Urantia Book

Jesus

  • Jesus came as one who served, exemplifying a religion of humble and selfless devotion, teaching his followers to prioritize service over seeking places of honor or power. 5:4.7 179:3.9
  • There is no fruit of loving service unless we abide in Jesus, for He is the true vine and we are the branches. 180:2.1
  • The essence of Jesus' teaching is a life of loving service, dedicated to seeking the Father's will and serving the brotherhood of man. 92:4.8 137:8.11 170:4.12 180:2.1 191:5.3 195:9.6
  • Service to the least is service to Jesus, as part of the loving worship and freewill service that Christ Michael taught on Earth. 92:4.8 176:3.5
  • Jesus reminds us that he serves with and through us, ordaining us to go forth into the world and yield the fruit of loving service to others. 179:5.7 180:1.4
  • parables about service
  • The story of the Good Samaritan embodies the true essence of service to one's neighbor. 164:1
  • The good shepherd leads his flock with love and sacrifice, seeking to bring all souls into the fold of the Father. 165:2 169:1.2
  • Utilize your talents wisely and faithfully, for those who work diligently will be rewarded abundantly. 176:3.4
  • The great landholder had two sons, one who initially refused but later went to work, and the other who pretended obedience but did not follow through. 173:3
  • Jesus taught his apostles: “I am the vine, and you are the branches,” emphasizing the importance of bearing much fruit in loving service to others. 180:2 193:2.2
  • Jesus' act of washing the apostles' feet signified the importance of humble service in the spiritual kingdom. 179:3

Motivations for service

  • Loyalty blossoms from an intelligent appreciation of universe brotherhood; one cannot take without giving in return. 39:4.11
  • The beneficence of God leads to intelligent, freehearted worship. 149:6.4
  • Remember that service is the byproduct of spiritual transformation, and let your actions be a reflection of your devotion to proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom above all else. 178:1.11
  • Finding God leads to a desire for loving service to less enlightened others, as a result of the indescribable triumph in discovering divine reality. 102:3.4
  • Social service is the result of moral thinking and religious living, but it is not the entirety of religious experience. 5:5.4
  • Service is the fruit of the spirit, shown through loving, unselfish, courageous, fair, honest, hopeful, trusting, merciful, good, tolerant, and peaceful actions towards others. 193:2.2
  • True religion unfailingly manifests itself in practical avenues of social service as a result of the possession of the spirit of true religion. 142:7.4 159:5.8 (170:3.8,9)

Nature of service

  • The Nebadon educational system supports the assignment of tasks with qualified teachers guiding the best methods for completion. 37:6.4
  • Jesus exemplified the infinite worth of the finite through his selfless service to humankind, highlighting the importance of valuing oneself and others as expressed in the golden rule. 196:2.10
  • In economics, profit motivation is to service motivation what fear is to love in religion; however, the profit motive need not always be solely selfish. 71:6.2
  • Service is a manifestation of divinity correlated in personality as ministry. 0:1.17
  • Teamwork is crucial, as few are the duties for the lone servant in the universe. 28:5.14
  • The goal of time is to achieve divine and perfect service, as the cycles of play and progress alternate in pursuit of the superservice of eternity. 28:6.17
  • God, in every situation, understands and participates in the needs and experiences of all intelligent creatures for their welfare. 32:4.2
  • Service to one's fellows is the highest concept of spirit brotherhood, transcending selfish desires for personal salvation. 188:4.9
  • The ideal life is one of loving service, not one of fearful apprehension or ostentatious self-abasement. 110:3.4
  • Loving service reveals God to fellows, as demonstrated by Jesus during his time on earth. 193:0.5
  • The service of the kingdom requires courageous manhood to lay down one's life for the love of truth. 143:1.6
  • Only trustworthiness paves the way for increased service; untrustworthiness alone can hinder the opportunity for advancement. 28:6.16
  • The sanctity of service lies in unselfish labor for the welfare of beings in need and distress. 28:6.20
  • Play ever alternates with service, leading ultimately to the superservice of eternity. 28:6.17
  • Achieving unity in service by recognizing the identity of indwelling spirits while embracing diversity in intellect, emotion, and behavior, all while honoring one's unique endowments. 141:5.2
  • Serve as for God in all you do, for all work of the realm is sacred. 192:2.13
  • Serve believers and unbelievers alike with righteous ministry of loving service, the powerful social lever to uplift all races. 178:1.6
  • The universe station and status provide opportunity for character acquired by enlightened experience. 37:6.3
  • What God does for us, we have the chance to reciprocate for the Supreme Being in love, joy, and service in the mutual experience of the universe. 56:8.3
  • Spiritual progress is achieved by continuously imparting to others the knowledge and wisdom received from spiritual benefactors, serving as pupil-teachers on the journey towards Paradise. 25:4.12 30:3.9 30:4.23 35:4.1 37:10.5 100:2.1 138:6.1

Result of service

  • Wholehearted loving service facilitates contact with one's indwelling Adjuster, surpassing isolated mysticism and religious fanaticism. 91:7.1-2
  • Service illuminates the deferred rewards inherent in unselfish actions. 28:5.17
  • Man develops character and unfolds moral nature through unselfish service in loving relations with others, in personal and familial contexts. 170:3.10
  • Discover spiritual reality by means of service, revealing the goodness of spirit values. 101:6.11
  • Drawing close to fellows with service destroys prejudice engendered by ignorance, revealing divine love in daily living and leading others to a saving knowledge of the Father's love. 191:5.3
  • Faith sons find deliverance from flesh through service to the Father in heaven. 34:7.6
  • The greatest is he who serves in the kingdom of heaven. 28:6.18 56:10.14 137:8.11 140:1.6 158:6.3 171:0.6 175:1.10 179:3.9
  • Purposeful service, not slavery, produces the highest satisfaction and expresses the divinest dignity. 28:6.17
  • Solitary Messengers serve without limitation, executing justice or gathering intelligence in the superuniverses, with a preference for serving in Orvonton where the need is greatest and heroic efforts are plentiful, resulting in a more fulfilling role for all in needier realms. 23:2.17

Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

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