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Daily Devotion — Matthew 20:26 — Growing in Humility
Jesus’ humility is a surprising and beautiful gift to us. Consider this: The King of the World humbled himself to be human. The One who created the world endured dirt, sweat, pain, and heartache for you. He came in a time without modern conveniences, internet, phones, even electricity. He was born into a poor family and never lived a life of ease. Though he was innocent, he was mocked, spit upon, beaten and put to death. He did all this for you…would you be that humble for anyone else?
Embrace Humility
In Matthew 20:20–24, his disciples were squabbling over who would be first in the kingdom of heaven. Humility was the furthest thing from their minds at that moment. I can just see him shaking his head, wondering if they would ever understand. Yet he answered them gently, these men upon whom he would build his church. He pointed them again to his Father’s sovereignty. But they were indignant. But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant. Matthew 20:26 NLT Jesus wants us to embrace humility. To stoop, bend, take the low-totem-pole position. The place we wouldn’t choose, if it were up to us. He wants to strip us of our pride so we can be more like him. The Son of Man and Son of God who gave…
