Who Gets the Credit?
Scripture – Luke 9:46-48: 46An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest. 47Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him. 48Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For he who is least among you all—he is the greatest.”
Reflection: Little comment is needed here. This hits most all of us. This is where human nature shows itself with regularity.
We all like to be appreciated and noticed. I like getting credit for doing good things. A lot of times, though, that just doesn’t happen unless I point it out to people. Then the attention comes to me and the good I’ve done becomes self-serving.
I heard it said once, “There’s no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don’t care who gets the credit.” I keep that I mind a lot.
Part of my human nature is that inclination to elevate myself by putting someone else down. That’s not the way of Christ. In Christ, I’m called to lift everyone up. I’m not in competition with anyone else to be the greatest or most important. We’re each called to serve in humility. God’s knows our hearts. Good or bad, I always get the credit that’s due me from Him. I’ll keep that in mind today, as well.
An Invitation: A small group will be meeting tomorrow morning from 9:45 – 10:30am to share what we’ve learned and seen in this week’s readings. We’ll meet in the Pastor’s office at Bethel Baptist Church, 13330 Trenton Road in Southgate. Everyone’s welcome to join us.
Reading for Sunday, March 22 – Luke 9:49-50: 49“Master,” said John, “we saw a man driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us.” 50“Do not stop him,” Jesus said, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”
Reflection: Little comment is needed here. This hits most all of us. This is where human nature shows itself with regularity.
We all like to be appreciated and noticed. I like getting credit for doing good things. A lot of times, though, that just doesn’t happen unless I point it out to people. Then the attention comes to me and the good I’ve done becomes self-serving.
I heard it said once, “There’s no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don’t care who gets the credit.” I keep that I mind a lot.
Part of my human nature is that inclination to elevate myself by putting someone else down. That’s not the way of Christ. In Christ, I’m called to lift everyone up. I’m not in competition with anyone else to be the greatest or most important. We’re each called to serve in humility. God’s knows our hearts. Good or bad, I always get the credit that’s due me from Him. I’ll keep that in mind today, as well.
An Invitation: A small group will be meeting tomorrow morning from 9:45 – 10:30am to share what we’ve learned and seen in this week’s readings. We’ll meet in the Pastor’s office at Bethel Baptist Church, 13330 Trenton Road in Southgate. Everyone’s welcome to join us.
Reading for Sunday, March 22 – Luke 9:49-50: 49“Master,” said John, “we saw a man driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us.” 50“Do not stop him,” Jesus said, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”
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