"Whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave" -Matthew 20:26-27
How many people do you know who aspired to be great in terms of their position in a social hierarchy? Too often this lust for greatness in a worldly sense leads to the corruption of the heart. The world of our spirits and hearts is an eternal world, and yet this world is often disregarded in preference to the temporal world of egos and ambition.
The world of our spirits is based on the principle of loving others with a selfless and sacrificial motivation. Yet contrary to instinctive thinking, by denying our social status and pride to serve others, our spiritual being grows and prospers in this world.
This is the guiding principle that molds the lives of all the greatest men and women in history and should guide our decisions in each circumstance we encounter.
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| Rattlesnake ledge, Snoqualmie Pass/NorthBend area, WA - January 25th, 2014 |
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