But they were silent, for they had disputed one with another on the way about who was the greatest. - Mark 9:34
Something is wrong when we are ashamed to tell Christ about how we spent our day, or when we have said something which we are not willing to repeat to Him in our prayers. Some day we shall be held accountable for what we said and did throughout our life. Let's be careful to say or do nothing which we shall be ashamed to confess before our Lord and the angels and all the universe.
The disciples' ideas of position and rank were altogether earthly. They wrangled for places in the kingdom Christ was going to set up, very much as a company of modern politicians wrangle over the privileges of office. Peter thought he ought to be Prime Minister, for he was the best speaker. Judas thought he would certainly be Secretary of the Treasury, which would give him a prominent place. John was Christ's favorite, and felt sure he would be the greatest. Andrew had been first called, and claimed that this fact ought to give him the precedence. So they argued amongst themselves.
This is what Christians sometimes do today. They want official places in the Church or other ministries. They want to be elders, deacons, or trustees; or have positions in the Sunday school, as superintendents, teachers, secretaries, or librarians. They want to be presidents or vice-presidents, or something else within missions organizations, or some other type of organizations. They want to be pastors of popular city churches. It is the same old spirit -- the idea that the way to be a great Christian is to be prominent in some official position, to have honor and power among men. It is a shame to see such pursuit for position within the Church. The question is; is this something we do ourselves?
Apply This To Your Life Today... Humble yourself before Christ so that He alone will be the one to elevate you before men.
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