“And they came to Capernaum. And when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?” But they kept silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest. And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, “If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.”” - Mark 9:33-35, ESV.

Three things become obvious to us when we read this story. Jesus always watched His disciples. He walked with them and was aware of their discussion. Next, Jesus called attention to His disciples' actions. He knew their discussion was rooted in sin. They knew it was wrong, too. That’s why they were silent. And finally, Jesus corrected His disciples. He cared enough to address the issue. If left to continue in this prideful way, they never would have become servants like Him.

Jesus still does this work in His disciples. Not in the lives already in heaven, but in the lives of disciples right here, right now. If you follow Christ, He is paying attention to your actions and motives. It may seem like he is looking elsewhere, but He isn’t. He is watching. If you remain close and committed to Him, He will call you out when you are wrong. That’s a good thing because we are supposed to be continually becoming more like Christ. And he will correct those things with His Word, the Bible. So don't stop reading.

If you are a disciple, this is the type of day-to-day discussions you can expect to have with Jesus. He loves you too much to see you flounder in sin. He has big things in store for you, and your sin can ruin it. Let Him address them. Then confess and repent. That’s discipleship. -Pastor Mike

BTW, I watched my granddaughter hurt her left hand in a volleyball game yesterday. After a short time-out, she was alright!