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ABIDING IN EASTER - LENT DEVOTIONAL by BRYAN CRAIG

DAY 30

But Jesus called them to him and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Matthew 20:25-28 ESV

As we journey with Jesus during this Lenten season, we are attempting to immerse ourselves in Him and try, in some small way, to identify with His suffering and sacrifice for us. In order for us to be more like Jesus, it truly must be transformational, for, in many ways, it goes against everything we’ve ever known. From the youngest of ages, we are programmed that success, prestige, power, wealth, position are the goal. The more you have or have achieved, the more influential you are. Not so with Jesus! The most influential man to ever walk the earth, the one who started a worldwide movement with millions of followers, said it is best to be a servant, a slave, a living sacrifice. If we want to be remembered as great, Jesus says it comes not by notoriety, but by giving our lives away.

APPLICATION:

How does this strike you? Be real. Do a heart check today. See if your motivations in life are mostly out of selfish desires or out of servitude. Can you try putting others ahead of yourself, starting at home? If you don’t think you can ask Jesus for help.