FAMILY PRIDE

PRIDE BUSTERS

"As Jesus was about to go up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve disciples aside by themselves, and on the way He said to them, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn Him to death, and will hand Him over to the Gentiles to mock and scourge and crucify Him, and on the third day He will be raised up." Matthew 20:17-19 NASB

The mother of James and John, bows down before Jesus and asks for a favor.

"Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to Jesus with her sons, bowing down and making a request of Him.
And He said to her, "What do you wish?"

She said to Him, "Command that in Your kingdom these two sons of mine may sit one on Your right and one on Your left."

But Jesus answered, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?"
They said to Him, "We are able." 

Matthew 20:20-22 NASB

Jesus is referring to the cup of suffering. James was the first disciple to be martyred.

"Now about that time Herod the king laid hands on some who belonged to the church in order to mistreat them. And he had James the brother of John put to death with a sword." 

Acts 12:1-2 NASB

It was Family Pride, for mama Zebedee to request her two boys to be put in the highest place of honor in God's kingdom.

"He said to them, "My cup you shall drink; but to sit on My right and on My left, this is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by My Father."

And hearing this, the ten became indignant with the two brothers. 

But Jesus called them to Himself and said,
"You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord  over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. It is not this way among you, 

but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave; just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many." Matthew 20:23-28 NASB

Do you Lord over people?

Or do you enjoy serving others?