By Al Felder The world often measures greatness by position, power, recognition, wealth, influence, and control. People want to be noticed, respected, followed, and served. They want the seat of honor. They want their preferences considered first. They want others to adjust around them. Jesus turns that thinking upside down. He said, “Whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant” (Mark 10:43). Then He pointed to Himself as the perfect example: “For even the

By Al Felder Truth matters. Christians must never act as though truth is optional, flexible, or unimportant. God’s Word is truth (John 17:17). We must identify sin. Error must be corrected. Souls must be warned. The gospel must be taught plainly. Love does not require silence when truth is needed, but we must also face another danger: speaking truth in a way that crushes people. Some people use truth like a hammer when they should use it like a surgeon’s instrument. They are

By Al Felder One of the most beautiful things about the life of Jesus is that He saw people others ignored. He saw the sick when others only saw an interruption. He saw the sinner when others only saw a reputation. He saw the poor when others only saw a burden. He saw children when others thought they were unimportant. He saw the grieving when others did not know what to say. He saw the lonely, the ashamed, the weak, the outcast, and the forgotten. Jesus never treated people