The school of humility

Lk 17:7-10

At that time the Lord said, ‘Which of you, with a servant ploughing or minding sheep, would say to him when he returned from the fields, “Come and have your meal at once”? Would he not be more likely to say, “Get my supper ready; fasten your belt and wait on me while I eat and drink. You yourself can eat and drink afterwards”? Must he be grateful to the servant for doing what he was told? So with you: when you have done all you have been told to do, say, “We are useless servants: we have done no more than our duty”.

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“SERVE THE TRUTH”

“We must always serve the truth with complete clarity and love. The truth itself will overcome the lie.” (Based on an Inner Word.)

It is the truth that will overcome the lie. We know it comes from God and is God Himself. “Every one who is of the truth hears my voice,” (John 18:37) the Lord tells us. However, even when the Truth—in the person of Jesus—walked on this earth and made Himself present in everything He did, not everyone was willing to receive and serve Him. Too many were entangled in their own lives, caught up in confusion and lies, and refused to allow themselves to be led into a new life in Christ.

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