John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not follow with us.” But Jesus said to him, “Do not stop him, for the one who is not against you is for you.”(Luke 9:49-50 ESV)
In the flow of things here the apostles have been all over the place emotionally. They had the thrill of going out and preaching and healing and seeing Christ's power work through them. They had a front row seat at the Grand Buffet, and then John had the privilege of viewing the transfiguration. But now, he and the others were not able to drive out the demon from a boy, while others were. The disciples are now feeling not so hot - nothing special. And how else would we feel special, but than to tear someone else down. Compare, compare, compare. Instead, Christ calls on us to be comrades in HIS work.
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