7 Aug 2015
Matthew 20:25-28
Matthew 20:25: “But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.
26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”
This is the opposite of what the world expects, which was Christ’s whole point. In the world, being king means you get to push other people around and force the little people to do your bidding and carry out your whims. In Christ, however, it’s different – being the leader means you are the servant. It is your job to help people, to serve, to minister to their needs, and to do whatever it takes, even unto death. Being the king is a position of service and humility.