Magnificent Life

What do you want? Jesus asked. She said, "Give your word that these two sons of mine will awarded the highest places of honor in your kingdom, one at the right hand, one at your left hand." Matthew. 20:21 The sons of Zebedee and their mother came to meet Jesus to discuss their pension package – a guaranteed life of power and affluence in the kingdom of Jesus. Like our world is made up, everyone scampers, hustles, and jostles for position, whether political, educational, or traditional. People are ready to do anything regardless of the sacrifice for power and position. These disciples and their mothers brought this kind of mindset before the Lord. They wanted to get there first before the other ten. Since it was thought to be on a first-come, first-served basis. Showing their interest before others indicated theirs would play to their benefit. Little did they know that the highest is the most excellent servant in the kingdom they have been called to. Matthew 23:11-12 says, "The greatest among