Matthew 20:26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; 27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant.
Hence the reason why the Bible warns us not to allow ourselves to be sucked into a vortex of secular, worldly-minded greatness but instead Christians are strongly advised to follow the gold standard as is set forth in Jesus Christ, who is our great Exemplar in all things. In other words, individuals who might be rich and famous, but who do not have the fear of the Lord before their face, with Jesus in their hearts, those persons would be destitute of true greatness, until they conform to, and adopt the Biblical criterion.
The Scriptures then go on to define the specifics of true greatness, when applied in the real world, and when they are adopted by communities, individuals, families, and governments, as was God’s purpose for His people, they will produce the desired results because the gold standard comes from The Lord. The following therefore are some characteristics or manifestations of true greatness, and it is the will of God that who the cap fits, let them wear it.
[1] True greatness begins with having the fear of the Lord before your face and adopted as a foundational working principle in all that we think say or do. Let’s read: Proverbs 9: 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding…. Proverbs 1: 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Matthew 20:28 Even as The Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!