✍️ Our greatness as the Disciples of Christ is determined by our work as a servant. It is not based on ability or personality. It is not based on how much we have or who we know. We are placed in the ranks of God's kingdom according to our life as a servant. When you look around today especially among Christians, we see ungodly behaviours and unhealthy communication and competition because of the selfish desire by many to be recognized and rewarded for their service in the gathering of God. They forget Psalms 75:6-7 which says: "for promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. But God is the Judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another ". So many people are looking for a human promotion. They want to bask in the approval of others. Haman was like that. He wanted the accolades of other human beings, but was humiliated when Mordecai received honour, and not himself. I prophesy against every spirit of self-promotion in your life today in Jesus Name 🙏.

A closer look at Mark 10:35-38,41 reveals the two of the disciples of Jesus, James and John; both brothers made a rude and manipulative demand for promotion from Jesus without considering the responsibilities and sacrifices involved. They had stayed so much with Jesus, seen him perform signs and wonders, probably known much about Jesus as a human being (seen him hungry, sleep, tired, laugh, relax etc). They became familiar with Jesus to the point that they forgot the divine anointing and call upon his life. They abased themselves and started to believe that they could do the same work Jesus did, after all, they have been with him long enough to know how he worked. What a mistake!

The same situation happens even now. How many times have you🫵 thought you🫵 deserve to be the head of a department? Or that you🫵 want to choose where and how to serve in the ministry? Or you🫵 love to be addressed in a certain manner so that people know how highly regarded you🫵 ought to be? Or that you🫵 should have automatic access to the ministries resources because you🫵 have so worked hard or you🫵 know how the resources came about? The reasons for the desire for self-promotion abound but one thing is certain, "For not he who promotes himself is approved, but whom the Lord promotes". 2 Corinthians 10:18. Every deceit of self-promotion in your life is cancelled today in Jesus Name 🙏.

These two brothers emphatically answered that they could do the job of Jesus. James and John were spiritually blinded by their desire. They did not consider their own incapability or the sacrifices and responsibilities attached to the position they craved for. They were already chosen to be with Jesus in God's kingdom but these cunning disciples bit more than they could chew. Even Jesus wished the cup of crucifixion away - Mark 14:36. Receive the grace to conquer the spirit of self-promotion today in Jesus Name 🙏.