Matthew 23:11-12
“The greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”

Jesus is totally counter-culture. He espouses the exact opposite of what our world promotes. Instead of defeating others Jesus says to serve others. Instead of ascending the ladder of praise, honor and glory Jesus says to descend and take company with the lowly, the poor and the outcast. And the kicker is…it’s only through following Christ and his example of emptying Himself for others that we paradoxically will find meaning, fulfillment, wholeness and completion…in other words…salvation. The kingdom of God is at hand right now…in this moment…depending on which philosophy you choose. I’ve tried both. One leads to life…while the other to a dead-end. Listen to your heart…and choose Christ now…in this moment.

Suggested song of the day—“Listen to Your Heart” on the Listen to Your Heart album.
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Have a blessed day!