Read Mark 9:30-37

Thursday

Read Mark 9:30-37

30 Jesus and his disciples left that place and went on through Galilee. Jesus did not want anyone to know where he was, ³¹because he was teaching his disciples: “The Son of Man will be handed over to those who will kill him. Three days later, however, he will rise to life.”

32 But they did not understand what this teaching meant, and they were afraid to ask him.

33 They came to Capernaum, and after going indoors Jesus asked his disciples, “What were you arguing about on the road?”

34 But they would not answer him, because on the road they had been arguing among themselves about who was the greatest. ³⁵Jesus sat down, called the twelve disciples, and said to them, “Whoever wants to be first must place himself last of all and be the servant of all.” ³⁶Then he took a child and made him stand in front of them. He put his arms round him and said to them, ³⁷“Whoever welcomes in my name one of these children, welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me, welcomes not only me but also the one who sent me.”

Think

The disciples argued about who was the greatest.  It is a pity that we spend so much time comparing ourselves to others - when the only one we should compare ourselves to is Jesus.  And when we compare ourselves to him - we are humbled; we are transformed.

Pray

Help me to humble myself before you.