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This is humanity’s problem; we all desire to set up a “Kingdom of Me.” A Kingdom in which I am the only one who matters, I am the only one I need to think about, where the world rightly revolves around me - my wants, my needs, my desires.

It is a very small Kingdom indeed. For in exalting ourselves above all others we find there is no little room at the top of the heap for anyone else.

Sitting upon our self-claimed throne we find no room left to even consider the needs, wants, or desires of others. And our position at the top of the heap is so tenuous - we could be pushed off at any time – that we must protect what we think is ours.

Pride says “I’m first. My wants. My needs. I’m the only one worth consideration.” Pride exalts itself above all others and builds but a tiny little Kingdom where there is room for only you.

Jesus showed us another way. He was a King - yet instead of building a tiny little Kingdom for Himself where everyone might serve Him. He washed other people’s feet.

He was God, but instead of clinging to power, honor, glory, and praise He humbled Himself; taking the form of a servant

He was the Greatest, but instead of exerting His rights He gave up His rights and was humiliated by death on a cross

And Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection can enable us now to get down off our lonely mountains. In Humility, we might live in a different type of Kingdom – His Kingdom - wide and expansive, characterized by service, love, and sacrifice.