Matthew 20:25-28 - Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant

Jesus called them together and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave- just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

In a stunning reversal of the concept of leadership, Jesus challenges His followers with servanthood over dominance.

Is it any wonder that we study the military genius of Napoleon or Alexander but we follow the life of Jesus?

At the end of this age it will not be displays of power that are valued, but displays of sacrifice for others.

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Genesis 2:18 - It is not good for the man to be alone

The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him."

It is interesting that God called everything in His creation good until He looked at Adam alone. This is more than a scripture about marriage; this is about the nature of mankind. We are made for relationships. We can't grow without others in our lives. Even though people have had bad experiences with relationships, we can't get rid of the need for them any more than we can get rid of the need for food because we had a bad meal. God made you and I for relationship and, like Adam, to be alone in paradise with God is not enough. We need others.

Today's commentary by:
Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor GraceNYC.org

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