"Greatness".....

Mark:10;43-44 "...but whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be slaves of all. For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many."

How do we define "greatness"?

Earlier it was defined on the basis of conquest and its success......
Success of a person defined on the basis of military invasion....

Later it was defined on the basis of wealth.....
Success of a person relies on the wealth......if you make more profit you are great...

Now greatness is decided by three things, money, power, media....
If you have these three things or if you could control these three things greatness will be added.....................

But Jesus portrays a different concept.......Jesus don't believe in power, money, fame, profit as the basis of greatness.

He doesn't believe in the "greatness" of this world....
He says, your greatness is not on the basis of 'conquest' of nations or wealth.....
But our greatness is decided by our attitude towards others. If we see ourselves as SUPERIOR than others on the basis of power, money, knowledge then WE ARE NOT GREAT IN GOD'S REIGN.

He denies the concept of MASTER HOOD and he advocates for SERVANT HOOD......
Don't control others by power, money.....but by as servants....but as servants of God...

Let me put three concepts for today's meditation

1.Greatness of this world and the Greatness in front of God are different....
2.Social position(rank)will be decided by many factors...but position in God's Kingdom is decided by our willingness to undertake the servant hood of Christ...
3.'CONQUER' others by our love, service,bold theological vision and our commitment towards of our CREATOR.......

Prayer: God we thank you for your Son Jesus Christ. Help us to learn from him not as masters but as servants. Teach us to walk in the paths of Jesus...Amen.