111515 | The Greatest | Part One | Allen Hickman

“Who will be the greatest in the Kingdom of God?”  This a question that Jesus’ disciples asked Him.  A question that they thought was relevant to their life.  However, Jesus gave them an answer that was completely opposite of the current culture.  “The greatest in the kingdom of God will be a servant of all.”  That not only went against the current culture but against their selfish and fallen human nature.  It is no different today.   

In order to be true followers of Jesus we must do as He did.  He was a servant to all so must we be.  Servants don’t get to choose when they serve.  You are not a servant if you serve when it is convenient.  We don’t put parameters on our service, the Master does and as servants we simple do what He ask.

Being a servant is not something we have to do but more of something we get to do.  It is truly an honor and privilege to serve others.  We serve others not because it’s a commandment but because  the love of God has been put inside of us and now it is simply part of our new spiritual nature that is manifested in the physical.

You want to be the greatest?  Don’t concern yourself with it.  Serve other in love and it will just happen.