Is it About Status or Service?

Journal Thursday, November 13, 2014

Scripture

Luke 9:46-48New King James Version (NKJV)

Who Is the Greatest?

46 Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest. 47 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a little child and set him by Him, 48 and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me. For he who is least among you all will be great.”

Observation

The disciples were worried about the organization and the administration of an earthly kingdom. They had yet to understand that the Kingdom of God is spiritual and its rules are very different from earth earthly rules. They were worried about their positions but Christ was concerned about the motivations of their hearts.

Application

We are called to become like little children in the Kingdom of God

1. Children are dependent —- We must be completely dependent on God for all we need
2. Children do not have status — The Kingdom of God is not about status but about service. We are not to seek positions in the church but places of service to the body.
3. Children need to learn — We  must be humble enough to be in a place of constant learning and growing. None of us ever arrive.

Prayer

Lord save us from our arrogance and help us not be so worried about ourselves. Help us to see the value of serving over status. Help us to walk in the principles of the kingdom.