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Mark 9:33-35
Jesus has informed His disciples while they traveled through Galilee that He will be betrayed, killed, and then rise three days later. But as they traveled, the Bible teaches us that there was another conversation going on between the disciples of who would be the greatest among them (Mark 9:34). The answer Jesus gave them was not what they expected to hear (Mark 9:35, NKJV), “If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.”
This is a command unto humility and servanthood to all.
Jesus has already taught His disciples in Mark 8:34, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” The earthly thoughts of man in being or becoming great is to be exalted. But Jesus teaches us that we must deny ourselves. When we put on a new life in Christ Jesus, we put on new ways of life such as those mentioned in Galatians 5:22-26, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.”
Dear LORD,
It is not natural for us to seek humility and to be the servant of everyone around us. But as Jesus came to serve, we must strive to imitate Him and be as servants to all. Please let it be so LORD. In Jesus name I pray, amen.