The disciples are traveling back to their hometown with Jesus. As they walk along the road some of them fall back behind Jesus and start talking, debating, questioning, arguing, and ultimately fighting about one thing...WHO IS THE GREATEST? You see, by this time Jesus was very popular. He was attracting large crowds everywhere he went and the disciples were his right hand guys. They began to wonder of their own fame that might grow as Jesus gets more popular. So they began to dispute which of them was the greatest of Jesus' guys.
Uon arriving back in Capernum, Jesus asks them what they were arguing about on the road. And so they ask, "Jesus, who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" Jesus responds (as he always seems to do) with an answer that goes straight to the heart. He brought a little child to his side and told them to become like this child! "whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven."
What is it about a child that is so admirable? they have no status. they are completely dependent. they are willing to say what is on their heart. they are completely honest. they are so innocent.
As we grow up, we start to become more independent. we don't need others help and we don't depend on God for things. But Jesus drives us back to the heart of a child. it's not about who is #1. it's not about who is at the top of the charts. What matters is that our hearts are child like as we daily depend on God.
So who is the greatest? it's certainly not determined by your ability or position or what you possess. it's about where your heart is. Become the least and serve those around you. then you will find what is great.
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