It seems like every group of friends has one - the one guy that always has to have the bigger story. For my circle of friends, it was Bruce. If you got a good deal on an item and shared it with your friends, Bruce would always say, “Well I could have got that for half of what you paid.” Once, Calvin had gone on a fishing trip up to Canada with his family. He told us what a great trip he had and how beautiful it was. Of course, Bruce was quick to say, “Well I went out deep sea fishing not too long ago and caught a 500 pound Marlin!” Now the group knew Bruce had never been outside the metro KC area, but it didn’t matter. Bruce was Bruce.
What Bruce lacked was self-confidence. So he tried to make up for it by telling stories that were either not true or way out of proportion. Our passage this Sunday is about how the disciples were jockeying for “first place”, in other words, who was the greatest. When I read this passage, I think of Bruce. Perhaps the disciples lacked self-confidence, so they tried to make it up by being the best. Jesus saw through this and used a lesson to illustrate the point. It’s not about being the best; it’s about having the strongest faith you can have – regardless of what everyone else is doing. Have faith and try to be servant of all. Let the other person be the best; it’s not about winning, it’s about living out God’s word. 11/2/2015 04:27:42 am
This God's Word: Power to Shape Our Lives by Cindy Bunch is also a good one to read in addition to reading this article in connection with giving high importance to the power of God's word. Reading this made me ponder that even how successful we are and have all the material things in this world, it is only God and His words that really completes us and makes our life totally meaningful. 3/4/2016 03:30:58 am
Some people take exception to the idea of Jesus speaking through a human being, but I wonder if they realize that much of the old testament and parts of the new testament were also received by divine revelation" Never question religion simply because you are more scientific. Faith does not apply itself in general statements, it applies through doing good deeds and bring the best in each person. The disciples knew that spreading the Word of God would cost them their life and this was proved in some journals. Your suggestion is more self esteem than it is about faith. :) 11/3/2015 11:42:03 pm
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