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What Jesus said about Success, Ambition & Achievement

Jesus on success: the first shall be last, seeking God’s kingdom first, what it profits to gain the whole world and lose your soul, and greatness through service.

  1. Sacrifice for Jesus and the gospel is remembered and rewarded.

    Read the Scripture Matthew 19:27–30; Mark 10:28–31; Luke 18:28–30

    King James Version

    Matthew 19:27–30

    27Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?

    28And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

    29And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

    30But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.

    Mark 10:28–31

    28Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.

    29And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s,

    30But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.

    31But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.

    Luke 18:28–30

    28Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.

    29And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake,

    30Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.

  2. Many who are first will be last and the last first.

    Read the Scripture Matthew 19:30; 20:16; Mark 10:31; Luke 13:30

    King James Version

    Matthew 19:30

    30But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.

    Matthew 20:16

    16So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

    Mark 10:31

    31But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.

    Luke 13:30

    30And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

  3. Seek God's kingdom first and trust him for provision.

    Read the Scripture Matthew 6:33; Luke 12:31

    King James Version

    Matthew 6:33

    33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

    Luke 12:31

    31But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

  4. The greatest should become the servant.

    Read the Scripture Matthew 20:26–27; 23:11; Mark 10:43–44; Luke 22:26

    King James Version

    Matthew 20:26–27

    26But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

    27And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:

    Matthew 23:11

    11But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

    Mark 10:43–44

    43But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:

    44And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.

    Luke 22:26

    26But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

  5. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

    Read the Scripture Matthew 23:12; Luke 14:11; 18:14

    King James Version

    Matthew 23:12

    12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

    Luke 14:11

    11For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

    Luke 18:14

    14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

  6. Losing one's life for Jesus leads to true life.

    Read the Scripture Matthew 10:39; 16:25; Mark 8:35; Luke 9:24

    King James Version

    Matthew 10:39

    39He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

    Matthew 16:25

    25For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

    Mark 8:35

    35For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it.

    Luke 9:24

    24For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

  7. Gaining the whole world is worthless if one forfeits the soul.

    Read the Scripture Matthew 16:26; Mark 8:36–37; Luke 9:25

    King James Version

    Matthew 16:26

    26For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

    Mark 8:36–37

    36For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

    37Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

    Luke 9:25

    25For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

  8. Whoever wants to be first should become servant of all.

    Read the Scripture Matthew 20:26–27; Mark 9:35; 10:43–44

    King James Version

    Matthew 20:26–27

    26But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

    27And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:

    Mark 9:35

    35And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

    Mark 10:43–44

    43But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:

    44And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.

  9. Do not compete over status; the least among disciples can be great.

    Read the Scripture Luke 9:46–48

    King James Version

    Luke 9:46–48

    46Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

    47And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,

    48And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

  10. Do not seek the best seats and public honor.

    Read the Scripture Matthew 23:6–12; Luke 14:7–11; 20:46

    King James Version

    Matthew 23:6–12

    6And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

    7And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

    8But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

    9And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

    10Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.

    11But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

    12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

    Luke 14:7–11

    7And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,

    8When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;

    9And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.

    10But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.

    11For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

    Luke 20:46

    46Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;

  11. Leaders are brothers under one Teacher and one Father rather than a status caste.

    Read the Scripture Matthew 23:8–10

    King James Version

    Matthew 23:8–10

    8But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

    9And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

    10Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.

  12. Woe to those who are full now, because they will hunger.

    Read the Scripture Luke 6:25

    King James Version

    Luke 6:25

    25Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.

  13. Woe to those who laugh now in self-satisfied ease, because mourning will come.

    Read the Scripture Luke 6:25

    King James Version

    Luke 6:25

    25Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.

  14. Jesus is not driven by human applause.

    Read the Scripture John 5:41; 6:15; 8:50

    King James Version

    John 5:41

    41I receive not honour from men.

    John 6:15

    15When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.

    John 8:50

    50And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.

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