"When the ten other disciples heard what James and John had asked, they were indignant. But Jesus called them together and said, 'You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority over those under them. But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must become your slave. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.'"
James and John, through their mother, had asked for special places of honor in God's Kingdom. The other disciples were indignant. Jesus took this as an opportunity to teach them about the radical difference between his ways and the world's. You want status in God's Kingdom? Then become the servant of all. Become as low as a slave. Today, ponder your values. Remember that God's ways are usually the opposite of the world's. Pray about which values you need to discard, and embrace God's values. Then make sure you serve someone today.
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