The greatest among you shall be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted."
( Matthew 23:11-12 )
Those in the kingdom of darkness that have high status, exalt themselves, and are served by others pay a penalty for their affectations. They will be humbled. God does not sit idly by while the proud lift themselves up above everyone else. Rather, "God opposes the proud" (James 4:6). The proud are guilty of reversing the proper order of status in society. Instead of serving others, they demand service from others. Since they have violated God's ordained order, He opposes them and brings them down. Jesus spoke the words of our verses for today in reference to the scribes and Pharisees, whose prideful religious system was brought down completely with the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. 

Those in the Kingdom of God that have high status yet humble themselves by being of service to others are rewarded for their service. They will be exalted. God does not overlook the service of the humble to everyone else. Rather, He "gives grace to the humble" (James 4:6). The humble uphold the proper order of status in society. Instead of lifting themselves up, they look for ways to serve others. Since they have upheld God's ordained order, He exalts them and lifts them up. Thus Jesus, unlike the scribes and Pharisees who were brought down from their self-exaltation, was exalted by being lifted up and seated at the right hand of the throne of God (Hebrews 12:2). 

Today, take stock of the status you have achieved in the Kingdom of God and then determine if you have allowed it to go to your head.
Stay blessed and tuned to Holy Spirit. Shalom.

Best wishes and blessings from Rev. Dr. Jashobeam Singh

Administrator Christ Vision Network