SCRIPTURE: Mark (NIV) 10:42 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. 43 Not so with you. 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.”
OBSERVATION: The world had gotten things upside down. Jesus put them right side up. In man’s eyes, rulers are the greatest. In God’s eyes, servants are the greatest.
Jesus had come to serve the will of the Father, and to serve man by making the payment for sin. And in being the servant/slave of all, He clearly was the greatest of all!
People who have been given authority should use it as a tool to increase their service to others. Their decisions and their actions should be for the benefit others.
APPLICATION: I am a servant of the Most High God. It is all about Him! I must remember how Jesus answered the question about which was the greatest commandment:
Mark (NIV) 12:29 “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ 31 The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”
PRAYER: Lord, what an example you set! I am amazed at the great extent You went to serve me. May my life be used to serve your purposes. Amen.
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