Today we are reading Mark 9. In this chapter we read about the Transfiguration, the healing of a boy with a demon and some teaching about the ministry. “And they came to Capernaum. And when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?” But they kept silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest. And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, “If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.” And he took a child and put him in the midst of them, and taking him in his arms, he said to them, “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me.”” Mark 9:33-37 ESV Isn’t it interesting to see that even among the disciples there was prideful arguing? I saw a teaching recently where the pastor showed the connection between ANXIETY and PRIDE. What is in the middle of both words? The letter “I”. When I am prideful I have anxiety. When do you struggle with pride? How can you keep your focus on Jesus and not yourself? God bless you as you serve Him in all humility and grace! Pastor Tim
