"A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. It is enough for a disciple that he be like his teacher, and a servant like his master."
--Matthew 10:24-25a (NKJV)
From the daily Bible reading on January 13, 2013 of Psalm 12; Matthew 10:1-25; Genesis 25-26.
Like many passages in the Bible, this one can impart multiple messages. For one, we should never consider ourselves superior to anyone, but especially not to those we are set before to learn from or set before to serve. But pride too often gets in our way and sometimes we do just that. Jesus wants us to not put ourselves before others, instead to serve them and put their interests first.
But perhaps more importantly and implied in this passage, we should never think ourselves better than Jesus, our Teacher, nor God, our Master. This is Satan's great sin, thinking himself greater than God. We do not know everything, we cannot do anything, we cannot even make it on our own for too long before we trip and fall. Serve others, and serve God above all. Amen.
But perhaps more importantly and implied in this passage, we should never think ourselves better than Jesus, our Teacher, nor God, our Master. This is Satan's great sin, thinking himself greater than God. We do not know everything, we cannot do anything, we cannot even make it on our own for too long before we trip and fall. Serve others, and serve God above all. Amen.
Father God, Please forgive us when we forget our station in life, and especially when we let our pride trip us up and we desire to be served rather than to serve. Jesus came to us as a humble servant, not because He could do no better but to show us how we should live our lives and deal with others in our daily walk with Him. Please help us to remember that if we truly love others we will want to serve them. In the dearest name of Christ Jesus we pray. Amen.
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