The greatest among you is the least. This concept is at the heart of what it means to be a Christian disciple. This reversal of societal norms and expectations, the person who has little is actually the greatest and the one who has much is the least, is challenging to wrap our American heads around. Society idolizes material wealth and power. Yet Jesus tells us if we want to receive him then we have to receive the least, and not just receive them but receive them with the heart of a servant, the heart of the one who served so deeply that he willingly died for us. This reading offers us an opportunity to pause and reflect on just how well we are receiving the least.
The Greatest Among You Is The Least
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