Good Saturday morning! Nothing like starting the weekend with the Word!
Methodists didn’t start the practice of eating together :) :Leviticus 22:17-23:44
Cut off your hand: Mark 9:30-10:12
I do not trust in my bow: Psalm 44:1-8
Shut up -- talk is sinful: Proverbs 10:19
Jesus is really cool in His ability to give everybody a chance to be the greatest. If you think about it, much of society, especially in Jesus’ day, lifts up only the individuals who are privileged to being born in the best family or to gain the most wealth. The disciples thought of Jesus as a ruler who had yet to gain the throne, much like David. David, Jesus’ earthly ancestor, had been anointed as king for a long time before he made it to the throne and ruled as king. Jesus’ disciples were jockeying for position to be among Jesus’ highest nobles once Jesus ascended to the throne. Of course, Jesus knew that He would never become a king in an earthly way. He had to tell the disciples how to become great in eternal ways, because Jesus’ kingdom is an eternal one, not an earthly one.
I don’t care what family you were born into. I don’t care how much money you have. I don’t care what color your skin is. I don’t care if you’re a cute thing or if you’re as ugly as toe jam. If you want to be among the greatest in the eternal kingdom you must be a servant to others. That’s the condition to being great in Jesus’ kingdom. Being great in Jesus’ kingdom means LILYMI (Living It Like Ya Mean It), especially the parts about loving God & loving your neighbor.
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