When I Grow Up...

The story is told of an elementary school teacher that asked each of her students to come to the front of the classroom and tell what they wanted to be when they grew up. Each student dutifully came to the front and told what they wanted to become when they grew up. As could be expected, they said they wanted to be a firefighter, policeman, doctor, teacher, nurse, etc. Without warning, the classroom door opened and the District Superintendent of Schools entered. As was his practice, he would often randomly select a school and observe a teacher in their classroom. 

Everything went well until the teacher realized Billy was the last student who hadn't come forward. Billy was the one student you could count on to cause trouble. He would often speak up in the class and say something embarrassing but she felt like she needed to let him share.

Billy came forward, cleared his throat and said, "When I grow up, I want to lead a blind man." Without another word, he stepped down and went to his seat. The room was totally silent. This difficult student had uttered something that was actually the core of being great, Jesus Christ said, "If you want to be great, you must become a servant." But how many of us have 'aspired' to be a servant? When Jesus needed someone to wash the dirt from his feet after walking the dusty roads; ALL His disciples refused the lowly place

The Kingdom of God is so different from the Kingdom of this world. If you want to gain = give. If you want to be great = serve. If you want to exalted = humble yourself. The way up is down! 

What are the first words Jesus will say to you when you get to heaven? "Well done, good and faithful servant...Enter into the joy of your lord."  Matthew 25:23