11 Sep 2015

Matthew 23:11-12

Posted by joncooper

Matthew 23:11: “But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.”

We are called to serve one another, not to be served. God commands us to give of ourselves to others, not to take everything we can and force others to do our bidding. We are called to be a blessing, not a parasite. If you spend all your time trying to take as much as you can from others, while going out of your way to avoid giving anything to anybody, then you are very far from the heart of God. The Lord will exalt the humble; He will not exalt thieves.

Those who are leaders should spend their time serving and giving. They are not allowed to use their position to steal from others and take everything they can.

But where is your focus? Are you concerned with what you can do for others – or with how much you can take from other people? What side are you on?

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