What Is the Measure of Greatness?

1) Explain the Expense of Greatness

Mark 10:32-45
Jesus Again Predicts His Death
43) Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 44) and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. 45) For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as ransom for many.

Focus on 43) "Not So With You!" This means: Not My Way, but Jesus Way!

2) Define the Expression of Greatness

John 13:12-17
Jesus Washes His Disciples' Feet
15) I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. 16) I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17) Now that you know these things, you will be blesses if you do them.

3) Show the Example of Greatness

Philippians 2:4-8
Imitating Christ's Humility
4) Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5) Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ: 8) And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death -even death on a cross!

1) Sacrifice of Self
2) Service to Others
3) Show Example of God