That’s the question the disciples were arguing about on the road to Capernaum. (Mark 9:33-37.) It was also the lesson I taught in Sunday school this morning with my elementary-age class that consists of three girls: Shayley, Jessica and Caroline (my daughter).
Jesus told his 12 followers if you want to be first, then you must be last and servant of all. That’s a tough one, even for us baptized Christians. Everything that seems to matter in this world is predicated on getting ahead of someone else.
To be first, be last? Really? Being the servant of all as the road to greatness? The world laughs at that one.
Jesus certainly showed us what it looks like, both during his ministry and at the cross. If he hadn’t, we’d be in a sorry place.
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