Buckets Quote by Oswald Chambers
“Suppose God wants to teach you to say, "I know how to be abased"--are you ready to be offered up like that? Are you ready to be not so much as a drop in a bucket--to be so hopelessly insignificant that you are never thought of again in connection with the life you served? Are you willing to spend and be spent; not seeking to be ministered unto, but to minister?”
About This Quote
Source Book: My Utmost for Me by Oswald Chambers, 1924
It challenges believers to embrace humility and self‑sacrifice, seeing worth in serving others over personal significance.
In simple terms: Embrace humility and serve others.
Serve, not seek praise.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- mission work
- counseling
- volunteering
- personal crises
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Are you willing to lose self‑importance for others?
- What does being “abased” mean to you?
True humility may clash with personal pride and fear.