Matthew 20:17-28
There is a bold request that is tied to the culture of power. When Jesus hears the mother of James and Johns' request that her boys be second and third in the power line of succession he stops her in her tracks. Jesus lets her know that the request to be on his right and left are not an appointment that he is in charge of, but they WILL drink of the cup that he drinks from.
How many times have we betrayed Jesus by putting power and money at the head of our list of "to do's" We won't let anything get in our way because we don't serve God. Money is not, in itself, bad, the misuse or abuse of power and money in our life is what gets us tied up.
Jesus lets us know that if we want to be great, we need to serve God with humility, and love of our neighbor. It's not fancy and there are no horn blasts in the heart, though others may place you up on some higher level, it is our duty to remind ourselves that Jesus is in control and we serve Him.
The attitude of the mother is one of exclusion, group, and tribal thinking that has stifled our growth as a church and the human family. The attitude of letting the flow of the Spirit work in and through us is not understood.
Everything matters and everything is connected.
Follow your thoughts and keep the light on Christ!
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