Reflections
October 29, 2011
Luke 14:1, 7-11
On a Sabbath, Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing Him carefully.
He told a parable to those who had been invited, noticing how they
were choosing the places of honor at the table. “When you are invited by
someone to a wedding banquet, do not recline at table in the place of
honor.
A more distinguished guest than you may have been invited by him,
and the host who invited both of you may approach you and say, ‘Give
your place to this man,’ and then you would proceed with embarrassment
to take the lowest place. Rather, when you are invited, go and take the
lowest place so that when the host comes to you he may say, ‘My friend,
move up to a higher position.’ Then you will enjoy the esteem of your
companions at the table. For everyone who exalts himself will be
humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Reflection:
The people there were observing Him carefully. It is strange how
popularity never enters the head of Jesus.
His ego does not get the
better of Him. He does not know the word pride.
A film director we knew advised us when we had a project with her,
“Always leave your ego at the doorstep!” A couple leave their egos at
the church door on their wedding day; students let go of their egos when
they come to class to learn. Children have no egos and trust their
parents completely. How great it would be if, at the Lord’s Prayer, we
could let go of our egos as we pray, “Your will be done!”
Jesus can do this because His trust on the Father and His love for
the people are always bigger than His Self.
Recognize the reality far
bigger and far wiser than yourself, who is God, and you will have no
need for an inflated ego.
A bullfrog, wanting to impress the other frogs around him, took in a
lot of air to inflate his chest and look big.
While every frog was
clapping, he burst into pieces.
Volunteer to clean the table and wash the plates after dinner!
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