Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. 45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. (Mark 10:43-44)
"Oh, I see, you want to be first. You want to be great. You want to be important. You want to be significant. Well, you ought to be. If you're going to be my disciple, you must be." But he reordered priorities. And he said, "Yes, don't give up this instinct. It's a good instinct if you use it right. (Yes) It's a good instinct if you don't distort it and pervert it. Don't give it up. Keep feeling the need for being important. Keep feeling the need for being first. But I want you to be first in love. (Amen) I want you to be first in moral excellence. I want you to be first in generosity. That is what I want you to do." (MLK the Drum Major)
SO as you prepare to face the world today, how will you do it? Will it really be all about you? Will you seek to push, wiggle, steal, lie, cheat, defame others so that you can get the top spot. Or will you actually totally forget about your wants, needs, and desire to be the 1) First to love (your children, spouse, co-workers, neighbors & strangers) 2) First in moral excellence (as not to tell the dirty jokes, partaking in gossiping or political bashing). 3) First in generosity (what will you give away today........). Will you spend your day today.....being a slave to all, or seek to be served....that's what will ultimately determine YOUR GREATNESS in CHRIST's eyes. LGLP
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