Lectionary25b

Greatness in the Eyes of God

Greatness in the Eyes of God

 How often do we let our fear and our desire to be right get in the way of truly listening to others? How often do we demonize those with whom we disagree, instead of taking the time to understand their perspective?  When we are caught in this cycle of needing to be right or superior, we are trapped by our egos. 


But Jesus calls us to something different. He calls us to humble ourselves, to set aside our egos, and to approach one another with the openness and curiosity of a child. The path to greatness requires humility. It requires us to ask questions, even when doing so reveals that we don’t have everything figured out.