Friday, July 24 Beware of the scribes . . . who love greetings in the marketplaces . . . and the most prominent places at evening meals.​—Luke 20:46.

[Áine]

Friday, July 24

Beware of the scribes . . . who love greetings in the marketplaces . . . and the most prominent places at evening meals.—Luke 20:46.

 

What is the greatest form of recognition that we can strive for? It is not the kind of attention that people seek in the academic, business, and entertainment fields of this world. Rather, it is the kind that Paul described for us in these words: “Now that you have come to know God or, rather, have come to be known by God, how is it that you are turning back again to the weak and beggarly elementary things and want to slave for them over again?” (Gal. 4:9) What a wonderful privilege it is to “come to be known by God,” the Supreme Ruler of the universe! He is willing to have an intimate relationship with us. As one scholar stated, we “become objects of his favourable attention.” When Jehovah acknowledges us as his friends, we achieve the very reason for our existence.—Eccl. 12:13, 14. w18.07 8 ¶3-4

[Chris7]

Jesus’ disciples had a desire for prominence, so he tells them: “Do not you be called Rabbi, for one is your Teacher, and all of you are brothers. Moreover, do not call anyone your father on earth, for one is your Father, the heavenly One. Neither be called leaders, for your Leader is one, the Christ.”
How should the disciples view themselves and others ... Jesus tells them: “The greatest one among you must be your minister. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”—Matthew 23:8-12.

[Ps1:2]

What Annibea wrote is very deep. 

Thank you

Catman

[Tortuga]

40 minutes ago, Ps1:2 said:

What Annibea wrote is very deep. 

Thank you

Catman

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