How does one become great in the kingdom of God?
(Luke 22:25-27)
The Lord
Jesus chose men-ordinary fallible humans beings-to be His disciples. Like people everywhere, they wrestled with
pride and ambition (Matt. 20:20-23). Realizing their striving, Jesus set a little child down in their
midst, saying that in the kingdom, the great are like children-humble,
trusting, and teachable (Matt. 18:4).
Later, when their concern
for status surfaced again, he elaborated this law, saying that the greatest is
the servant of all (Luke 22:25-27). This standard works today! The great in our society are people who serve
the sick, the needy, and the wounded.
These are great because they have given themselves to serve others. Jesus Christ leads the list. He is the greatest of all because He gave
Himself for the sins of the world (Phil. 2:1-11).
There is a very practical
outworking of the law of greatness in the everyday world. Those who do serve the most people may often
become the most famous and prosperous.
But this was not their motive; rather, recognition seems to be the
inevitable fruit of self-giving, childlike service to mankind.
Playwright Janet Irene
Thomas Founder/President/CEO
Bible Stories Theatre of
Fine & Performing Arts
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