The background
story of it is found at Mark 10:35-45 (take time to read it) when James and John, sons of Zebedee went to Jesus and ask Him if He
may grant them to sit on his sides when He becomes glorified. All of the
disciples were expecting that Jesus will overthrow the Roman government to
replace it with His. And so these two wanted to secure their posts in the new
kingdom if that happens. As the story develops, when the other ten heard it,
they begin to become greatly displeased with James and John. After that, Jesus
starts to illustrate an example of a picture of what it is that they’re
expecting in their minds to see and began to expose the true motives of their self-seeking
hearts.
And Jesus tells a sharp contrast of what He expects them to do. He said that those who want to be great must become a servant of all. A paradigm shift also transpired by telling them that even He (being the Son of Man) did not desired to be attended, but chose to give service, that He may put the toll on Himself and make His action become a once-and-for-all effort for others.
Why is it that the ten began to be displeased with the two? Was it because of the two’s bold request to assure a position so that they can be a master over them? Is it because of their greed/worry knowing that they don’t want to be left behind? Or wouldn’t it because of their yearnings for glory and recognition that is obviously conformed in a worldly perspective?
Whatever reason it may be, only one thing is for sure. They want to become sovereigns. They want to be something so that they can rule over everything. Who would want to take the low road? All of them want to elevate themselves because they are sick and tired being seen as little citizens of their country. Those who have regal positions and titles will be given due respect by everyone.
But being a servant? That have really blown up their minds. Didn’t it boggled your mind as well?
The world’s system has inculcated it over our minds that being a servant is the lowest rank that we can be engaged in life. Most of us want to reign. We don’t want to be on the side lines of life. We want to become rulers in life. We crave for superiority.
But Jesus didn’t made a mistake. He was proposing a different notion from theirs, from this world’s norm. True greatness in His standard is measured by how you give your life rather than what you’ve gained in life. It is quantified by how you have served others and not by how many people are serving you. It is not enumerated by the titles that the world may tag on you but by how you respond to others that brings impact to your world.
Jesus is encouraging His disciples not to pursue superiority and be attached on it to signify their worth that they tend forget to reach others but rather humility that opens the avenue to demonstrate His love by becoming a servant. Like Him who left His throne in the heavens for the sake of us.
His message until now still remains for us. Life becomes definitive when we are defined by what we’re ruling of. But life becomes purposive when we become mandated by the One whom we’re serving of. God uses small tools to perform large tasks. And living for Him entails a calling to be servants, not sovereigns.
And Jesus tells a sharp contrast of what He expects them to do. He said that those who want to be great must become a servant of all. A paradigm shift also transpired by telling them that even He (being the Son of Man) did not desired to be attended, but chose to give service, that He may put the toll on Himself and make His action become a once-and-for-all effort for others.
Why is it that the ten began to be displeased with the two? Was it because of the two’s bold request to assure a position so that they can be a master over them? Is it because of their greed/worry knowing that they don’t want to be left behind? Or wouldn’t it because of their yearnings for glory and recognition that is obviously conformed in a worldly perspective?
Whatever reason it may be, only one thing is for sure. They want to become sovereigns. They want to be something so that they can rule over everything. Who would want to take the low road? All of them want to elevate themselves because they are sick and tired being seen as little citizens of their country. Those who have regal positions and titles will be given due respect by everyone.
But being a servant? That have really blown up their minds. Didn’t it boggled your mind as well?
The world’s system has inculcated it over our minds that being a servant is the lowest rank that we can be engaged in life. Most of us want to reign. We don’t want to be on the side lines of life. We want to become rulers in life. We crave for superiority.
But Jesus didn’t made a mistake. He was proposing a different notion from theirs, from this world’s norm. True greatness in His standard is measured by how you give your life rather than what you’ve gained in life. It is quantified by how you have served others and not by how many people are serving you. It is not enumerated by the titles that the world may tag on you but by how you respond to others that brings impact to your world.
Jesus is encouraging His disciples not to pursue superiority and be attached on it to signify their worth that they tend forget to reach others but rather humility that opens the avenue to demonstrate His love by becoming a servant. Like Him who left His throne in the heavens for the sake of us.
His message until now still remains for us. Life becomes definitive when we are defined by what we’re ruling of. But life becomes purposive when we become mandated by the One whom we’re serving of. God uses small tools to perform large tasks. And living for Him entails a calling to be servants, not sovereigns.
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