"For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve,
and to give his life a ransom for many." Mark 10:45
I think that most of us like to share when we do something for someone else. It is so hard to do a good deed and keep it quiet. Even at this moment I would like to recount the time I did... or that time I gave... But when we do share I wonder if we negate the good we have done. I say this because in the moment of giving we are doing for another and in the moment of boasting we shift it to being about us.
I wonder sometimes if a true follower of Jesus would live a life where they sought no recognition ever. Now, that person may indeed be recognized, perhaps even lifted up, but it wouldn't be because of their broadcasting of their deeds. What makes me think this? 2 things: this verse, and the multitude of times Jesus accomplished a miracle and then told those healed to keep silent about how they were healed. Perhaps we should only be lifted up by others, never by ourselves.
+ How often do you share the deeds you do?
+ How important is serving in humility to following Jesus?
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