The journey from the Mount of Transfiguration to Mount Calvary took them to Capernaum-the hometown for many of the disciples. The house they were in may well have been the house of Peter. In many ways, it was the home base for Jesus and His leadership team.
His leadership team had hardly been acting like the kind of leaders Jesus was looking for, and they knew it. They didn't tell Him what they were arguing about. It was not the first time, nor would it be the last time they would argue about which one among them was the most important, who was the greatest.
Often, along the journey the disciples would have to learn the lesson of servant leadership. Jesus says it this way: "If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all" (Mark 9:35b).
No one is a greater example of this than Jesus Himself. He could easily have exerted His leadership from a power position. He was indeed the King of kings and the Lord of lords. Yet, He willingly became the servant of all. He willingly would and does serve us all.
He expected no less from His disciples. He expects no less from us. It is a lesson to be learned again and again as we journey to Mount Calvary.
THE PRAYER: Dear Jesus, we are grateful for Your servant leadership to us all. Bless our service to all. Amen.
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