Why it matters: Nobody really likes egotistical and arrogant people. It is not the way of love. It is not the way of Jesus. We must take the initiative to humble ourselves. We must take the initiative to focus on serving others at work.

And He also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and viewed others with contempt: “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. “The Pharisee stood and was praying this to himself: ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. ‘I fast twice a week; I pay tithes of all that I get.’ “But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’ “I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Luke 18:9–14

Some questions to consider:

• What is the result, according to Jesus, if we are humble at work?
• Why does that result become important for God’s message at work?
• What are the things we should boast about at work?
• What implications are there for us with our colleagues in the example of Jesus washing the feet of the disciples?

The way I see it: Jesus emphasizes our role. Our role is to humble ourselves and not wait for others (or God) to do it for us. It is our choice. We get to decide. What will it be?

Good news: Jesus has given us a gift. That gift is our advocate, the Holy Spirit, the power to live a sanctified and humble life.

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