Watchman: Daily Devotional, Jesus Must Teach People to Distinguish Between Earthly and Heavenly Kingdoms. He Explained How the Leaders of the Gentile World Abuse Their Authority to Get What They Want and to Exert Their Will on Others
Daily Devotional:
Matthew 20:26-28 (NIV) 26 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 27 and whoever wants to be first must be your slave– 28 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."
Jesus had spoken of thrones that the disciples would get because they had left all to follow Him. The mother of James and John requested that they be assigned to the positions closest to Jesus, the most prominent. Once again, Jesus must help them understand the difference between the kingdoms of men and the kingdom of God. He emphasized how Gentile authorities wield authority in order to have their way, to manipulate and force others around. Jesus responded, "Not so among you." Serve others if you want to be great. God's way up is down. Be a slave if you want to be first. What you are with God is often the antithesis of what you are with mankind.
Then Jesus offered His own life as an example. He was not there seeking out people to serve Him. He was serving as many as He could, healing, teaching, feeding and setting free. He was not only serving, but He was about to die as the ultimate act of service to the Father and man. Do you want to be great, truly great? Commit your life to God and see how He would have you serve Him and mankind. He has a plan for your life, just as He had a plan for His Son's life. We'd all like to think that means we're important in men's eyes, but that's rarely the case. That generally entails humiliation in the sight of males.
Evaluate whether your life is about serving or being served. Source: waysidebible
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