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Geebz
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So 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 be the slave of everyone else. 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.” (Mark 10:42-45)
We all tend to read the KJV but NLT speaks in more a common language…notice the words ”flaunt authority”, "Whoever wants to be a leader among you”! A few verses above these, we see Jesus speaking of his death and resurrection, that he would be betrayed. James and John asks a favour, if they could sit at Jesus’ right and left side when Jesus sits in His glorious throne. Jesus says it is not for him to decide who sits on his side. We see disciples were indignant after hearing what James and John asked, they mightn’t have paid attention to what Jesus said but were outraged! These words are said to that “mind bogged” disciples, the difference between the leaders and officials of this world and Kingdom of God! Leader needs to be a servant, whoever wants to be first must be a slave of everyone. What position do we need?? How far can we go to take up the servantship ?What humble service are we ready to do for God and to our brethren? Are we able to put the needs of others into our daily agendas? May God bless us to be good servants for Christ !!
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