Putting Others First

Read Luke 14:7-12

 

Today we are going to look at a different parable that Jesus gave.  We finished looking at the two men who went before God.  Now we are going to look at humility before men through this great parable.  Let’s look at the first part of this parable.  Jesus had been invited to a dinner party.  The people were coming in and sitting at the most important places at the table.  Jesus then shares with them a parable (earthly story with a heavenly meaning).   In a nut shell He basically tells them that when you go to a dinner party don’t rush to sit in the best of seats but let others go before you and choose.  Then you take what is left.  The second principle of humility is putting others needs before your own.  In this case allowing everyone to get a seat before you sit down.  True humility is shown when you can put others before yourself.  How are you at doing that?  How about at home with your brothers or sisters or parents?  When you go somewhere do you look to see if everyone’s needs are being met or do you just pay attention to your own and not worry about others. 

 

Father help us to see that humility is putting others before ourselves.  Give us the opportunities to put others before ourselves in order to practice humility.