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Luke chapter 22 verses 24 through 27

a dispute also arose among them talking talking about the disciples, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.

And Jesus said to them,

The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are

called benefactors, but not so as you. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the youngest and the leader as one who serves.

For who is the greater, one who reclines at table or one who serves.

Is it not the one who reclines at table?

But I am among you as the one who serves.

Jesus, redefining greatness in leadership, not according to sitting back and being served, but stepping forward and serving that this is what

a true leader does.

He or she serves, not exercises lordship

over those whom they lead, asserts authority over them in unhealthy ways.

Obviously we know and scripture that authority is good and granted by God to be used for good

in all kinds of different ways

and different relationships.

But Jesus, who is the ultimate authority, the Lord of all, is saying,

I am among you as one who serves,

and you should do the same.

The greatest among you do the same. The greatest among you is the servant among you. And so I just want to encourage you to think through today any position of leadership or influence you have not

even position any way in which you lead or have influence in others lives?

Maybe it's through some kind of formal position, maybe it's not,

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