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“And He [the Lord Jesus] came to Capernaum: and being in the house He asked them [the twelve disciples], What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest. And He…saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all” (Mark 9:33-35).
An older brother, now with the Lord, used to say, “Self likes to be served, and thinks itself to be great; love serves, and is great.” Our natural hearts want to be somebody; we want to be recognized, respected, honored, and looked up to. But the Lord Jesus always took the low place, for He “made Himself of no reputation” (Philippians 2:7). Rather, the Lord Jesus was constantly serving, and doing the will of His Father. He never defended Himself, unless the glory of God His Father was involved.
In this the Lord Jesus was a good example for us. As He said to His disciples, the one who wanted to be first was to be the last of all, and servant of all. That is not the way of this world, for the world tells us to take the highest place so that we will be honored. But for now, you and I are to take the low place. There will be plenty of time for honor and glory when the Lord takes us home.
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