Who is the Greatest?

 

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An argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest.  But Jesus, knowing what they were thinking in their heart, took a child and stood him by His side . . . Luke 9:46-47

Have you ever noticed that little children rarely make those Top Ten Greatest People lists we are so fond of? And yet, in Jesus’ economy, kids are by far the Kingdoms’ most valuable citizens.

This is one of at least two occasions we know of where the disciples got in an argument over which of them was the greatest. The second was the last night of Jesus’ life.

Even Jesus’ closest allies struggled with posturing, politics and the desire to be closest to the throne that they thought Jesus would have. But Jesus made quick work of their posturing.

Enter the little child. Jesus grabbed the nearest elementary age kid and had the disciples look at her. Then he basically said, “If you want to understand true greatness, then be like her.”

The greatest people in God’s Kingdom have all the sophistication a seven-year-old. They are simple, highly trusting, naïve, fun-loving, resilient, quick to forgive and even quicker to love. They would greatly resemble that group of kids in a race who refused to cross the finish line until they could all cross together.

That is what Kingdom greatness looks like. It never focuses on self. It is always consumed with others.

So if you were a character in this story in Luke, would you be one of the squabbling disciples or would you be the little child? Think about it.

Father, give us the gift of true Kingdom greatness. Make us like little children. In Jesus’ name . . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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