27/07/2024
My Patient last friday July 26, 2024.
Caridad A. Ogayre
LUKE 22:24 -30 NIV
[24] A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest. [25] Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors. [26] But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest and the one who rules like the one who serves.
[27] For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves. [28] You are those who have stood by me in my trials. [29] And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me, [30] so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
TRUE GREATNESS
True greatness is a matter of inward spirit and heart. It is seen in the person who expresses his or her love for Christ in sincere humility ( Php. 2: 3) in a desire to serve both God and fellow human and in willingness to be seen as the least important in God's Kingdom.
We must understand that greatness is not in position, office, leadership, power, influence' academic degrees, fame, ability, great accomplishments or success.
True greatness requires that we become great in the right areas. We need to be learn to be great in faith, humility, godly character, wisdom, self control, patience and love.
Concerning those who are chosen to lead in the church (1 Ti.3:1-7). They must lead as servants' helping others to fulfill God's will for their lives.
Shalom.🙏🔥❤️