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Do We Measure Leadership by Praise or Service?

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Calendar Day 284 · October 11
Returns on this date every year · Journey reflection 284

Welcome to Day 284 of our journey with Jesus. Today, we consider what Jesus calls us to question in our beliefs or lives. The main truth for today is this: Jesus challenges the belief that leadership is measured by position or praise rather than service. Let’s begin.

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  3. Day 283 Discover
  4. Day 284 Question You are here
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Examine what Jesus calls us to question in our beliefs or lives.

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Jesus challenges the belief that leadership is measured by position or praise rather than service.

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Gia-cơ và Giăng, hai con trai Xê-bê-đê, đến thưa với Chúa: “Xin Thầy cho chúng con một ân huệ.” Chúa hỏi: “Các con muốn xin gì?” Họ đáp: “Xin Thầy cho hai anh em chúng con được ngồi bên phải và bên trái ngai vinh quang của Thầy trên Nước Trời.” Nhưng Chúa Giê-xu bảo: “Các con không hiểu điều mình cầu xin. Các con có uống chén đắng Ta sắp uống và chịu nổi báp-tem đau đớn Ta phải chịu không?” Họ đáp: “Thưa Thầy được!” Chúa Giê-xu dạy: “Các con sẽ uống chén Ta và chịu báp-tem Ta, nhưng về việc ngồi cạnh Ta, Ta không có quyền định đoạt, vì những chỗ ấy dành cho những người đã được Cha Ta chỉ định.” Mười sứ đồ kia rất bực tức khi nghe Gia-cơ và Giăng cầu xin. Chúa Giê-xu gọi họ đến dạy bảo: “Các con biết vua chúa các dân tộc nước ngoài cai trị rất tàn ác, và bọn quan lại cũng hà hiếp nhân dân, nhưng giữa các con không ai làm điều đó. Trái lại ai muốn làm lớn, phải làm đầy tớ người khác. Ai muốn lãnh đạo, phải làm nô lệ mọi người. Vì Con Người đến trần gian không phải để cho người phục vụ, nhưng để phục vụ người, và hy sinh tính mạng cứu chuộc nhiều người.”

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After seeing the King who serves, today Jesus challenges the common idea that leadership is proved by your title, your visibility, or how much control you have over others.

Watch: Are You Following Jesus or Just Chasing Influence?

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It is easy to look like you are helping others while secretly wanting attention, praise, or control. Even good actions can hide a desire to get ahead. Now, we look at how Jesus challenges the hidden competition inside all of us and redefines what it means to be a true leader.

James and John want recognized positions of power right next to Jesus. The other ten disciples become very angry, but their anger does not mean they are free from the same competitive spirit. Jesus addresses all of them together.

Your Title Is Not the Measure.

Most everyday systems use titles, special access, influence, and high visibility as signs of greatness. Jesus explicitly refuses to let His followers copy that pattern.

Control Is Not the Same as Serving.

A person can hold a position of responsibility and still serve faithfully; the problem is not authority itself. Jesus challenges using authority to make yourself look important, to dominate others, or to demand special recognition.

Even Serving Can Become Selfish.

It is possible to help others publicly while secretly keeping score—watching who noticed us, who thanked us, or who promoted us. Jesus’ standard goes beneath our outward actions to examine our hidden desire for importance.

The Cross Exposes Our Competition.

Jesus is moving toward giving up His life, while His disciples are arguing over who is the most important. This sharp contrast shows how distorted our goals can become when we want the benefits of His kingdom without copying His pattern of self-sacrifice.

Tomorrow, we will turn this challenge into a practical response about how you use your own influence and how you serve others.

Consider this.

Which assumption does Jesus confront in you?

Examine your assumptions

Allow Jesus to expose any desire to use service as another route to status.

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The Road Toward Jerusalem.

Days 266–295 • Follow Jesus in action through five steps.

Mark 8:27–33 Days 266–270 • 5 Steps
  1. Day 266 Meet Coming soon
  2. Day 267 Listen Coming soon
  3. Day 268 Discover Coming soon
  4. Day 269 Question Coming soon
  5. Day 270 Respond Coming soon
Luke 9:51–62 Days 271–275 • 5 Steps
  1. Day 271 Meet
  2. Day 272 Listen
  3. Day 273 Discover
  4. Day 274 Question
  5. Day 275 Respond
Mark 10:17–31 Days 276–280 • 5 Steps
  1. Day 276 Meet
  2. Day 277 Listen
  3. Day 278 Discover
  4. Day 279 Question
  5. Day 280 Respond
Mark 10:35–45 Days 281–285 • 5 Steps
  1. Day 281 Meet
  2. Day 282 Listen
  3. Day 283 Discover
  4. Day 284 Question You are here
  5. Day 285 Respond
Luke 19:28–44 Days 286–290 • 5 Steps
  1. Day 286 Meet
  2. Day 287 Listen
  3. Day 288 Discover
  4. Day 289 Question
  5. Day 290 Respond
Mark 11:27–12:12 Days 291–295 • 5 Steps
  1. Day 291 Meet
  2. Day 292 Listen
  3. Day 293 Discover
  4. Day 294 Question
  5. Day 295 Respond Coming soon
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“Hãy làm cho người khác điều các con muốn người ta làm cho mình. Câu này đúc kết tất cả sự dạy của luật pháp và các sách tiên tri.”

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Sự tự cho mình là công chính khiến chúng ta mù lòa; lòng trung thực lại chữa lành chúng ta. Chúa Giê-su vạch trần thói đạo đức giả của chúng ta không phải để làm chúng ta xấu hổ, mà để ban cho chúng ta đôi mắt sáng suốt.

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