Sunday on Monday - May 25th, 2026
Matt 18:10-14
The Parable of the Lost Sheep was how Jesus responded to the Pride and Ambitions of His closest disciples.
The parable Jesus told was a truly remarkable display of contrarian behavior. Owners didn’t chase after one lost sheep any more then than adults at that time would concern themselves over one little one. A behavior Jesus equated to despising them.
Pride and ambition are the downfall of many. How do we avoid the drift that so often accompanies those thoughts?
We learned from the parable that for believers one possibility begins with humility. Jesus didn't just confront His disciples when he told the Parable of the Sheep, He confronted every believer who would ever live. His depiction of our Heavenly Father defying all cultural expectations in pursuit of one lost sheep is a shining example of how Heavenly Priorities can differ from ours.
Humility is God's antidote to pride.
My quiet time this morning was 1 Peter chapters 3 through 5. Like most of us, Peter had his difficulties unlearning his former way of life and relearning what being a New Creation entails.
If you have a chance, read 1 Peter 4:1-6. Whenever my reading lines up with any recent sermon it makes me smile. It’s not a perfect fit, but it reminded me of what I should expect following Jesus.
May the Lord help each of us to be more Heavenly focused, living humbly and less distracted by all the compelling temptations Under the Sun.
