Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Devotion - Wednesday, December 13

In Matthew 23, we find the often quoted "He who is greatest among you shall be your servant...."  Less often remembered were the words of Jesus in the immediately preceding verses.

He says:  "(C)all no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven.  Neither be called masters, for you have one master, the Christ."

We sometimes fail to remember the radical nature of our call.  Jesus offers great words to his followers. But he also insists they not look back once they have put their hand to the plow.

I am not advocating disloyal or rebellious actions toward your parents or your supervisors.  But as a student of scripture I must lift up those lines which we might be less inclined to remember.

The bond among Christian communities grows strong when we come to understand that this bond supersedes all others.  There is no devotion more deserving of our lives than the commitment to live among God's faithful people.  Here, we find our purpose for living and we are strengthened for our life of serving.

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