It Will Be Different
August 4, 2014//
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Mark
10:42-45 (NLT) – So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the
rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority
over those under them. But among you it
will be different. Whoever wants to be a
leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you
must be the slave of everyone else. For
even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give His
life as a ransom for many.
10:42-45 (NLT) – So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the
rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority
over those under them. But among you it
will be different. Whoever wants to be a
leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you
must be the slave of everyone else. For
even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give His
life as a ransom for many.
Among you it will be different.
This sentence grabs my
attention. A Christian in any position of leadership will lead
differently. What is a servant’s
goal? The servant nurtures and provides
all the needs for the served to flourish and succeed, often anticipating the
need. The servant’s whole focus is the wellbeing
of the served. What other servant characteristics
can you think of? Look to Jesus who was
the model servant, giving all of Himself for us.
attention. A Christian in any position of leadership will lead
differently. What is a servant’s
goal? The servant nurtures and provides
all the needs for the served to flourish and succeed, often anticipating the
need. The servant’s whole focus is the wellbeing
of the served. What other servant characteristics
can you think of? Look to Jesus who was
the model servant, giving all of Himself for us.
Does this mean it’s wrong to climb
the ladder? Does it mean you shouldn’t
want to improve your position? It probably
depends on how you climb. We are all in
some position of leadership within our family, community or workplace.
the ladder? Does it mean you shouldn’t
want to improve your position? It probably
depends on how you climb. We are all in
some position of leadership within our family, community or workplace.
As a Christian, do you lead differently? (click to
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Are
you curious about the context of today’s verse?
Today’s verse is a response to James and John’s request to receive a
place of honor next to Jesus. Click on
the scripture reference to read a longer portion at Bible Gateway.
you curious about the context of today’s verse?
Today’s verse is a response to James and John’s request to receive a
place of honor next to Jesus. Click on
the scripture reference to read a longer portion at Bible Gateway.
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