Matthew 23:8-12 NKJ But you, do not be called ‘Rabbi’; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren. Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ. But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.
Proverbs 2:1-5 My son, if you ACCEPT my words and STORE up my commands within you, TURNING your ear to wisdom and APPLYING your heart to understanding, and if you CRY out for insight and CALL aloud for understanding, and if you LOOK for it as for silver and SEARCH for it as hidden treasure, then you WILL understand the fear of the Lord and FIND the knowledge of God.
If you desire GROWTH in Christ, then learn from those who follow His EXAMPLE and SERVE others.
Philippians 3:17-19 Join with others in following my example, brothers, and take note of those who live according to the pattern we gave you. For, as I have often told you before and now say again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is on earthly things.
Matthew 20:26-28 Whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave — just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.