Leading by Learning to Follow

I wanted to share something today that I always become aware of at the right time in my life.

Whenever I need to be reminded that it is not about me and always about Him I find this scripture coming to my mind.

Luke 9:46-48 NIV

An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest. 47Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him. 48Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For he who is least among you all—he is the greatest.”

The message Bible has a very interesting rendering of these same passages.

Luke 9:46-48 Message

They started arguing over which of them would be most famous. When Jesus realized how much this mattered to them, he brought a child to his side. “Whoever accepts this child as if the child were me, accepts me,” he said. “And whoever accepts me, accepts the One who sent me. You become great by accepting, not asserting. Your spirit, not your size, makes the difference.”

Which ever version you like the message is the same. It is not about us; it is all about Him.

In a church world where competition for numbers and visibility is fierce we must let the love and grace of God be our focus. Along with the truth of the Gospel we can touch the hearts of those who are hurting and wounded from sin and failure.

Accepting our role as one of grace and not glory. Leading by learning to follow.

Throwing down the mantle of pride and reaching out to someone you normally would ignore.

When all of you is gone; then there will be Christ.

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