Daily Manna
13.12.11

Wrong Priority

TEXT: MARK 9:30-37

"But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest" (Mark 9:34).

A casual look at the appearance of a building can carry someone away by the physical beauty and colour separation. Yet, a professional in the building industry considers more importantly, the structural stability and the functional relationship of the various components of the building itself. Human beings most times place high premium on issues that are not very essential and important. This is generally called a misplacement of priority.

In the preceding verses to our text, the disciples could not operate at the level Christ wanted them to in ministry. They were unable to cast out an evil spirit which formed part of His mandate. They did not understand the predicted suffering, death and resurrection of Christ which were the cornerstones of the Christian faith. At Capernaum, the disciples were caught-up in their struggle for supremacy and personal interest. Christ stressed and affirmed the necessity of humility over leadership position.

"If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all."

It is not wrong for believers to be diligent, industrious and committed in spiritual matters, but ambition that relegates others to the background in order to gain the upper hand is sinful, sensual and destructive. Negative ambition that promotes pride and insecurity causes people to overvalue positions, privileges and prestige above personal relationships with God. The way up is always down. Humility is a virtue that is important for those who want to stay long with God. Jesus pointed the disciples to the simplicity and humility of a child to teach them an important lesson. Is there anything in your heart that God wants you to set aside and focus on the important priority of life? Let not today pass you by without rooting it out.

Thought for the day: "The haughty spirit is enmity against God"

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Wrong priority.

OLAADEGBU:

Daily Manna
13.12.11

Wrong Priority

TEXT: MARK 9:30-37

"But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest" (Mark 9:34).

A casual look at the appearance of a building can carry someone away by the physical beauty and colour separation. Yet, a professional in the building industry considers more importantly, the structural stability and the functional relationship of the various components of the building itself. Human beings most times place high premium on issues that are not very essential and important. This is generally called a misplacement of priority.

In the preceding verses to our text, the disciples could not operate at the level Christ wanted them to in ministry. They were unable to cast out an evil spirit which formed part of His mandate. They did not understand the predicted suffering, death and resurrection of Christ which were the cornerstones of the Christian faith. At Capernaum, the disciples were caught-up in their struggle for supremacy and personal interest. Christ stressed and affirmed the necessity of humility over leadership position.

"If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all."

It is not wrong for believers to be diligent, industrious and committed in spiritual matters, but ambition that relegates others to the background in order to gain the upper hand is sinful, sensual and destructive. Negative ambition that promotes pride and insecurity causes people to overvalue positions, privileges and prestige above personal relationships with God. The way up is always down. Humility is a virtue that is important for those who want to stay long with God. Jesus pointed the disciples to the simplicity and humility of a child to teach them an important lesson. Is there anything in your heart that God wants you to set aside and focus on the important priority of life? Let not today pass you by without rooting it out.

Thought for the day: "The haughty spirit is enmity against God"

For Details . . .

Do we still ask for the basic necessities from God or our we still building our castles in the air?