Servant of All

As they walked with Jesus, the apostles argued about which of them was the greatest. Jesus was out of earshot yet still knew what they were discussing. When they arrived, Jesus patiently and graciously called them to Himself to teach them about what makes someone great.

Throughout His ministry, Jesus taught by example. True greatness is found in being a servant and serving others, especially those who have no ability to serve you back or can benefit you in any way. 

To illustrate His point, Jesus places a child before them. In those days, children were considered just above property (they were to be seen and not heard). Yet even today, children are needy and need constant attention. They have no ability to bless you back. They can’t make you important. They were the “least of these”.

Jesus taught that true greatness is found in serving the “least of these.” It’s making others like this feel as though they are the most important person. Because they truly are. True greatness is not found in power or position. It’s found in looking into the eyes of those who can do nothing for you and serving them as if you were serving Jesus Himself.