Thursday 06Jan2022
This morning in my New Testament reading, I am reminded of our Lord's teaching in Matthew chapter 23 that, unlike the scribes and Pharisees, we are not to love high positions nor to assume lofty titles for ourselves.
Whilst the scribes and Pharisees "love the chief place at feasts, the chief seats in the synagogues, the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called 'Rabbi, Rabbi' by men", the Lord Iesus told his disciples, ". . . he who is greatest among you will be your servant" (Matthew 23:6,7,11 WEB).
- Matthew 23:8 - 12 WEB World English Bible
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8 But don't you be called 'Rabbi,' for one is your teacher, the
Christ, and all of you are brothers.
9 Call no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven.
10 Neither be called masters, for one is your master, the Christ.
11 But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.
12 Whoever will exalt himself will be humbled, and whoever will humble himself will be exalted.
Brothers and Sisters in the Anointed One, let us beware of fallng into the love of high positions and lofty titles. Let us be one another's servants instead.
