Hey Clawson Family!

 Song:

Scripture:

Matthew 5:19

19 So if you ignore the least commandment and teach others to do the same, you will be called the least in the Kingdom of Heaven. But anyone who obeys God’s laws and teaches them will be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Devotional:

Life in the Kingdom is understanding that it is all about the King.

I don’t want you to misunderstand the point of being the greatest. We don’t want to take away the drive to be the goat. We should want to be the best. We should want to be super valuable to our King and His Kingdom. 

It’s important for us to understand how we become the most valuable to God and his Kingdom. And the thinking is so backward. Be the least to be the greatest. Be like a humble child instead of a prideful adult. Think of serving as the highest goal, and be obedient to the teachings of God's word.

So, now that you know what to do to be the most valuable to God, to be the greatest in the Kingdom, take the passion and desire that you have to be great, and let's go out and make God proud by taking on the characteristics of those in the Kingdom.

Journal:

In your journal, write down some ways that understanding who the greatest in the Kingdom of God is changes how you approach being the greatest. How can you regularly remind yourself that striving to be the greatest has significance? You have to make sure that you are looking at God’s definition and not yours.

Training: 

How would your relationships change if you valued others more than yourself? Be the greatest by being the least. Look for a way to serve someone today.