TUESDAY- 19TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME –B
Gospel: Matthew 18:1-5. 10. 12-14: See that you never
despise any of these little ones.
I Reading Ezekiel 2:8:-3:4 He gave me the scroll to eat and it tasted sweet as honey.
The Conditions for Greatness, Mt 18:1-4
The
disciples argued over who should hold the highest positions in the kingdom of
God. Their desire was for recognition and honour in an earthly kingdom. Jesus had
to re-educate their thinking. The disciples struggle for position and power
should not surprise us, for all people have the same needs. Selfishness is very
bad where as for a good ambition to serve is great.
1. Two assumptions (v.1-2)
a.
A
person is great if he is in the kingdom of God
b.
There
are degrees of greatness
c.
Jesus
gave a living demonstration: a child
2. Condition 1: conversion , change
(v.3)
a.
How:
by turning and becoming as a child
b.
Why;
non-conversion brings rejection
3. Condition 2: humility (v.4)
a.
How:
living as a child
b.
Result:
will be the greatest in heaven
Thought: The
very traits possessed by a child are the essentials for conversion or
salvation: trust, surrender, obedience and humility.
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