Post by Woody Williams on Oct 3, 2007 6:06:40 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Luke 9:46-48
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An argument arose among them as to which one of them was the
greatest. But Jesus, aware of their inner thoughts, took a little
child and put it by his side, and said to them, "Whoever welcomes
this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes
the one who sent me; for the least among all of you is the greatest."
Devotional
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It seems to be a natural thing for humans to have to know who is the
best, the top dog, the greatest. There seems to be an inherent
competitive spirit in us. Often this drive in us to be best means
making others less. Jesus uses a child to teach a powerful lesson.
The least among us is the greatest. God's great reversal of the human
perspective takes place to lift up true greatness.
Prayer
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Lord, cleanse my spirit of self-acclamation of greatness so that I do
not create tragedy. Amen
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An argument arose among them as to which one of them was the
greatest. But Jesus, aware of their inner thoughts, took a little
child and put it by his side, and said to them, "Whoever welcomes
this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes
the one who sent me; for the least among all of you is the greatest."
Devotional
----------
It seems to be a natural thing for humans to have to know who is the
best, the top dog, the greatest. There seems to be an inherent
competitive spirit in us. Often this drive in us to be best means
making others less. Jesus uses a child to teach a powerful lesson.
The least among us is the greatest. God's great reversal of the human
perspective takes place to lift up true greatness.
Prayer
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Lord, cleanse my spirit of self-acclamation of greatness so that I do
not create tragedy. Amen