--WHO IS GREATEST?

-[Please Read / Matthew 18:1-11 and Luke 22:24-30]

--~~Today's Bible reading shows how Jesus dealt with the question of greatness among His disciples. In the first reading, Jesus used a small child to illustrate the humility required for someone to be greatest in His kingdom. In the second, Jesus taught that the greatest one is he who honors others by serving them. Am I willing to serve others, or do I regard them as being lower than I am?

Today's key verse is in the context of Christ humbling Himself, coming down to earth, and living as a servant. We are called to have the same "lowliness of mind" and to show it toward others. What we do for others, especially the less fortunate, we are doing for Jesus if we have a servant heart and have no thought of reward. "And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me" (Matthew 25:40).

So there are two answers to the question, "Who is greatest?" The first answer is that the greatest person has the attitude of a small child, who generally shows a humble spirit. This is certainly different from today's popular spirit of "look out for number one" and "watch what I can do!" The second answer is that the greatest person has a heart to willingly serve others. Christ not only taught these principles but also demonstrated them in His own life. Let's follow His example, esteem others above ourselves, and serve them with a heart full of love. ~~

--'Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another.'- [Romans 12:10] ~

--BSW/FB~