Here in chapter 18 the disciples, after hearing Jesus predict His own death and resurrection, seeing Him transfigured on the mount, and also seeing Him cure an epileptic child, out of know where they asked Jesus, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
Wow! His own disciples were more concerned with their future position, and prestige, and rank in the kingdom, than with what was happening in front of their very eyes. This is so typical of human nature, projecting, planning, getting way out in front, elevating themselves in their own minds and for their own glory and not God’s.
Jesus immediately sets them all straight by saying, “Unless you are converted and become like a little child, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself as a little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven” (vv.3-4).
Humility is the true path to greatness, and there is nothing more precious to God than the simple faith and trust that is in the heart of a child.
The Truth: “He that exalts himself shall be abased. But he that humbles himself shall be exalted.” (Luke 14:11). (Humble thyself in the eyes of the Lord, and He shall lift you up.)
