"But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.
But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.
For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many."
Mark 10:42-45
I like the whole idea here of servant-leadership... turning what could have been the beginning of a power struggle into more of a customer service competition instead, encouraging his followers (including, ultimately, us) to work at being good at something that matters, rather than worrying about who was the most powerful or important. He asks all of us to serve each other... to care for the flock that we are a part of, rather than struggling with our fellow-servants.
Today, let's think about ways that we can help others, distinguishing ourselves through service. As we do, I think we'll understand God's perspective more, and be able to follow him more closely.
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