In today’s Gospel a dispute arises among the Apostles about who is the greatest. This is not the first time that this has occurred. Jesus reminds them that first and foremost that this is something common place among pagans and therefore should be alien to the follower of Christ. The disciple should never be confused about worldly honour, status and recognition and what is spiritual greatness.
Jesus is the Son of God, Lord and teacher and yet he is one who serves. In Jesus’s life, we see by his own example one who acts as if he is indeed the least. True humility is lived out in a life of service and surrender to God’s will and in the service of his people. We are not to be blinded by the human outlook, which only offers a temporary promise which therefore cannot exceed the heavenly promises which are eternal.
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