Jesus teaches the Duh-sciples the meaning of leadership
This post is a continuation from yesterday....
But Jesus answered by saying to them, “You don’t know what you are asking! Are you able to drink from the bitter cup of suffering I am about to drink?”
“Oh yes,” they replied, “we are able!” (High-fives, chest-thumping)
Jesus told them, “You will indeed drink from my bitter cup. But I have no right to say who will sit on my right or my left. My Father has prepared those places for the ones he has chosen.”
Then James and John get BUSTED!
When the ten other disciples heard what James and John had asked, they were indignant. But Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority over those under them. But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must become your slave. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Matthew 20:22-28 (NLT)
Oh boy! Imagine what the 10 said to James and John; "So, you want to be great ,huh? Clean my sandals!" "Yeah, you heard what Jesus said. Fetch me some water."
