Greatness

What defines greatness? How does someone become really great? Greatness can be defined as of outstanding significance or importance, chief or principal, superior in quality or character, noble, powerful or influential. Most of us think that to achieve this kind of status we must work hard, get ahead, and push our way to the front. We are taught early in life that we must strive to be the best, work hard at getting ahead, demand our rights, and be the "head of the class." Our culture lets us know that this is the way to greatness - you must be pushy, bold, demanding, hard, and out spoken. This ideas is really the opposite of what God says about greatness:

He said, "You've observed how godless rulers throw their weight around, how quickly a little power goes to their heads. It's not going to be that way with you. Whoever wants to be great must become a servant. Whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave. That is what the Son of Man has done: He came to serve, not be served—and then to give away his life in exchange for the many who are held hostage."

Matthew 20:25-27

To be great I must be a slave?! I can hear Jesus say "Yes." We are bound to others around us. We are bound to the God that created us. We are bound to find happiness and joy in acting like our Creator. God serves. God endlessly serves. God is bound to service of the universe that was created. God show mercy, provides life, and keeps the sun and earth turning each day. God just serves. Jesus came and just served. Jesus loved and served those around him. He gave and served with his life. Jesus just served. The Holy Spirit just serves. The spirit comforts, loves, and gives peace. The spirit just serves. We are created in the image of God, I wonder what our greatness lies? Just serve today. Become a slave to others. We are bound to it to find real greatness and joy.

Namaste'