Servant or served? Luke 22:24-30

Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!

Servant or served?  The devil is everywhere.  The devil was even in the upper room.  The devil is not a red man with a pointed tail, horns and a pitch fork; he is light, alluring, a worldly attraction pulling us his way.

Look around in the world today, you will see frowns, scowls, harsh and unkind words, strife at work causing friction among workers, people.   You will also see that the only way to have fun in this world is with alcohol, a party, a beautiful woman or handsome man, and all kinds of bling like new cars, new house, and such.

Evil surrounds us daily, and you are a threat to the devil when you mention ANYTHING about GOD!  The disciples wanted to know who would be greatest among them; who could sit on the right hand of Jesus.  Luke 22:24 "Then they (disciples) began to argue among themselves about who would be the greatest among them."

At this point Jesus said to them, Luke 22:25-30 "....In this world the kings and great men lord it over their people, yet they are called 'friends of the people.' But among you it will be different. Those who are the greatest among you should take the lowest rank, and the leader should be like a servant.  Who is more important, the one who sits at the table or the one who serves?  The one who sits at the table, of course. But not here!  For I am among you as one who serves.  You have stayed with me in my time of trial.  And just as my Father has granted me a Kingdom, I now grant you the right to eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom.  And you will sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel."

There is no reason to contend for real greatness or to endeavor to snatch it from others, for it is open to all and springs from within.  Greatness is that quality which chooses good with invincible resolution; resists temptation; bears the heaviest burdens; calmly and courageously faces the strom; and relies on truth, virtue, and God.

May our prayer today be, "Father, help me see the difference between greatness that honors You and position that satisfies human vanity."  Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace
   Johnny