Many times in the gospels we are told Jesus' followers fought among themselves about who would be the greatest in the new kingdom. They thought Jesus was the Messiah who would overthrow the Romans and be king over Israel. They all wanted to be sitting next to him on his throne.
James and John even brought their mother to Jesus to ask for this. Jesus answered that it was not up to him who would sit next to him, but up to his Father in heaven. In the verses just before this, Jesus had told his friends he would be crucified. They didn't seem to believe this and still clung to their old beliefs.
Finally, they asked Jesus, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" Jesus called a little child over and said, "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven."
Humbles himself. The disciples were not humble yet. Still, Jesus stuck with them and showed them the way to humility. By his example and by the Holy Spirit they were changed. They did become humble. This is my prayer for me and for you.
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Thank you for sharing on humbleness. Appreciate your prayers. Blessings.
Hey Belle, you know we struggle in the every day life trying to reach "great" when in the word of God it very clearly states the way to great is to humble self....such a hard thing for the flesh or carnality of mankind to do....Have missed you my friend....
Yep those disciples fought about who was going to sit next to Him in Heaven. but you know what I don't think we really know because the bible doesn't tell us, but when we get there I don't think we will be so concern about who's sitting next to Him because we will be with The Father Son and Holy Spirit praising and worshipping our GOD
I also think we will be perfectly happy to just be there! It will be such a happy, perfect place and to see God there will fill us with joy.
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