From when we're young kids, we're taught to seek positions of power and authority. That's the way the world works -- to try and climb to the top of the pyramid. Sometimes, it's no matter what -- at any cost, try and rise above others.
Then the church shows up, and we tell people that the purpose of life isn't to accumulate power and privilege, but rather to seek to serve. True greatness is found in service of others. Jesus Christ, the single most powerful and wise person to have ever lived, washed the feet of others and didn't consider a single person beneath him. Can you imagine a modern CEO doing that? Or a political leader? They'll occasionally pose with people for publicity sake, but they rarely have authentic hearts focused on serving others.
May we seek opportunities to serve, and in so doing, discover the true heartbeat of God's Kingdom.
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