Matthew 20:25-28 Jesus called them together and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you, must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

James and John's mother comes to Jesus and asks her to let her sons be the one's who would sit next to Jesus on his throne in Heaven. To her she was asking for them to be in a place of great significance. This made the other disciples upset and Jesus then pulled the disciples together to teach them the principle of being a servant. Greatness in God's eyes does not come from power or authority but rather the willingness to put others before yourself. As a father and husband this principle is huge. Maybe just as in our fathers eyes greatness comes from service, maybe in our kids and our spouse greatness would be seen in our service. May we learn to put their needs before our own and may they see in our life a lifestyle of service that would translate into seeing God through our actions.

Father give us the heart of a servant and may we learn from the example of your son to serve others just as you came to serve and not be served.