Gems for the Week
December 11
"The Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many." (Matthew 20:28)
In Matthew 20 the Lord takes occasion to explain the sentiments that become His followers, the perfection of which they had seen in Himself. In the world, authority was sought for; but the spirit of Christ was a spirit of service, leading to the choice of the lowest place, and to entire devotedness to others. Beautiful and perfect principles, the full bright perfection of which was displayed in Christ. The renunciation of al things, in order to depend confidingly on the grace of Him whom we serve, the consequent readiness to take the lowest place and thus be the servant of all - this should be the spirit of those who have part in the kingdom as now established by the rejected Lord. It is this that becomes His followers. (J.N. Darby)
N.J. Hiebert # 3550
