Sitting down, he called the Twelve and said to them, "If anyone wants to be first, 

he must be last 

and 

servant of all."

He took a child,

had him stand among them,

and taking him in his arms...

Mark 9:35-37 CSB

Jesus is not afraid to tackle our heart issues head on.

The boys were arguing about who would be greatest and Jesus says I'll show you how.

Be last.

Be the servant.

Of all.

In our society that applauds and rewards those who come first, Jesus says be last. 

It's not about what you achieve or earn, but being OK with not being recognised.

Be the servant. Be the forecourt attendant, the shop assistant who always has to smile (even if you own the shop)

Of all.

In a culture that valued the first born son, Jesus said be last.

Be the servant. 

And just to make it completely impossible, be last, be the servant, of all.

Of all.

Jesus set the impossible before his team, but he wanted them to change, to grow in grace, and he then beautifully & simply showed how...

He took a child and wrapped that child in his arms...

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