Then
They Began To Argue
Among
Themselves About Who
Would
Be The Greatest Among Them.
Scripture
Luke
22
24 Then
they began to argue among themselves about who would be the greatest
among them.
Observation
Jesus
is hours away from being nailed to a cross. He is talking about His
death with His disciples at the Last Supper and yet they are arguing
still about who is the greatest among them. This same sort of
conversation has come up several times during their time with Jesus
and it is interesting that they just can't seem to let it go.
But
let's not be too hard on them. You and I also get distracted with
petty things just like the disciples did.
Keeping
the main thing the main thing is a daily battle! Every single day we
must choose to put God and His kingdom first and not to give in to
temptation.
Let's
not let the things of this world pull us away from a close
relationship with Jesus!
You
and I can accomplish a lot for the Lord if we don't mind who gets the
credit!
Matthew
18
1
About that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is
greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?”
2 Jesus
called a little child to him and put the child among them. 3 Then
he said, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins
and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom
of Heaven.
Mark
9:33-35
33 After
they arrived at Capernaum and settled in a house, Jesus asked his
disciples, “What were you discussing out on the road?”
35 He
sat down, called the twelve disciples over to him, and said, “Whoever
wants to be first must take last place and be the servant of everyone
else.”
Application
I
will serve the Lord with all my heart, all of my soul, and all of my
mind and I will love my neighbor as much as I love myself.
How
about you? Are you worrying about who gets the credit?
Matthew
22:37-39
37 Jesus
replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with
all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ 38 This
is the first and greatest commandment. 39 A
second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, don't let me compare myself with those around me. Don't let
me be envious or be jealous of someone else. Thank You for all the
leaders of our church. Help them to be successful. Guide and direct
them. Protect them from the evil one. Help them to stay away from
stupid sins that would hurt their walk with You. You are the mighty
God. Nothing is too hard for You!
Daily
Bible Reading: Nehemiah 1,2; Psalms 133,134; Luke 22
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