Ahh, the perks of leadership: Big office, your name on the door, underlings to boss around, sitting at the front of the important meetings. And did I mention those underlings you get to boss around???
Our world has a perspective of “getting to the top” that includes perks and privileges. People relish achieving a certain position or title so you can have authority, and tell other people what to do. But Jesus made a really interesting statement in Matthew 20: “"You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them. Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant.” Once again Jesus is pointing out one of those little ‘differences’ between the world kingdoms and God’s kingdom.
In the world system, you work to become great so that you can receive power and privilege.
In God’s system you serve others, and in doing so you become great.
Sounds kind of upside down, doesn’t it? But which one is upside down, and which one is right-side up? Join us Sunday as we explore God’s promotion system.
Till the whole world hears...
Pastor Clay
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