Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. Mark 10:42-44 NIV
Jesus’ followers have heard a different tune from him than the world hears. They have a different reason to live in this world. So naturally — or should we say, supernaturally — we are also to live very differently in the world. One of the places this difference must show up is in those in whom we place value. Our ultimate hero was a servant who washed his followers’ feet and then gave up his life for them. Shouldn’t our everyday heroes follow that same example? The greatest in Jesus’ Kingdom IS a servant. We mustn’t wait until we are in heaven to recognize this value system; we must display it in our communities today.
Today’s Prayer: O Father, help us — help me — to be quite different from the world in what we value, honor, and hold dear. In the name of Jesus, the greatest human who ever lived, I ask this. Amen.
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