Let the competition begin!

We have many disputes among us. Society, churches, local congregations, and even the Christian blogosphere can sometimes be very competitive environments

Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ invites us to a different competition.

In today’s Gospel (Mk. 9:30-37), having overheard a dispute among his disciples, our Lord says,

“If any man desire to be first,
the same shall be last of all,
and servant of all.”

Our Lord thus calls us to a competition of mutual service.

St. Paul puts it this way:

Love one another with brotherly affection;
outdo one another in showing honor.
Romans 12:10

Let the competition begin!