While everyone was marveling at everything he was doing, Jesus said to his disciples, “Take these words to heart: the Human One is about to be delivered into human hands.” They didn’t understand this statement. Its meaning was hidden from them so they couldn’t grasp it. And they were afraid to ask him about it. An argument arose among the disciples about which of them was the greatest. Aware of their deepest thoughts, Jesus took a little child and had the child stand beside him. Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me. Whoever welcomes me, welcomes the one who sent me. Whoever is least among you all is the greatest.” (Luke 9:43b-48, CEB)
Who do you think you are?
If you think you deserve the seat of honor, you need to check yourself. The disciples were arguing about who was the greatest. Jesus found a child and brought the child into their midst and said, “Welcome those who no one else does and lift them up instead of trying to hide them from sight. When you welcome these, you welcome me, and you welcome the one who sent me.”
When you make yourself the least, you will be great in the kindom.
Go be the least and lift those who are hidden.
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