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There arose an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.
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Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,
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and said to them, "Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one will be great."
By Todd Beiswenger
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Sometimes we use our relationships with other people to move ourselves up the social hierarchy. It can come in all forms from showing off how connected we are, to bragging on our kids and grandkids so as to one-up our friends. God warns us that this kind of thinking is a trap!
(References: John 21:20-22; Luke 9:46-48; Matthew 18:1-4, 20:20-21, 20:24-28; True Christian Religion 99)
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