Who among us does not wish to be great, especially in things that matter to us? For the Christian, God is to come first. What Christian does not wish to do what he can to be great in God’s sight and to please Him? This definitely describes my wishes. Maybe this is why I find the verses in Matthew to be so profound:
“But Jesus called them to Himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them. Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant. And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave– just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:25-28
Most of us do not think of serving others as a sign of greatness, but this is exactly what we are called to do as Christ’s disciples, just as Christ Himself did. Of course that in itself blows my mind that my Creator and King would lower Himself to live humbly as a man and then to die for me?!? Just the thinking of such thoughts makes me feel compelled to say, “Lord, but I’m not worthy!”
