Mark 10:41

Mark 10:41 says, And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.  James and John asking Jesus that they be allowed to sit on His right and left hand displeased the other disciples, even though Jesus told them they didn't know what this would really mean, and that it was not His right to give.  We need never be jealous of other Christians because we believe God is rewarding them more than He is us, and I am relatively sure we are never jealous of those who suffer more because of their relationship with Jesus Christ.  We need to reflect on why Jesus was born.  He was born to suffer and die for our sins and to be raised again to give us victory over sin and death if we put our faith in Him.  Still speaking of being in positions of power, Verse forty-two adds, But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.  Jesus said those in power over the Gentiles exercised lordship and authority over them.  Verse forty-three states, But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:  Verse forty-four adds, And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.  Jesus then said that this was not to be the case with His disciples. Jesus said that anyone who would be great in His kingdom would be a minister to others, not a lord over them.  So, if we want to feel great in God's kingdom today, we need to be ministering to others. He also said whosoever would be chief among His followers would be a servant to all.  Too often, this is not what we want to hear.  Verse forty-five continues, For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.  Jesus then said that He came not to be ministered to, but to minister to others and lay down His life as a ransom for them.  This is what we as followers of Christ are called to do today, and though we cannot bring salvation to anyone by our death, we should be willingly to lay down our life for them to have the opportunity to accept salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.