Now he told a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the places of honor, saying to them, “When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not sit down in a place of honor, lest someone more distinguished than you be invited by him, and he who invited you both will come and say to you, ‘Give your place to this person,’ and then you will begin with shame to take the lowest place.(Luke 14:7-9 ESV)
Jesus is going to end up with fewer and fewer dinner invitations. As the guest of honor, all eyes are on Him, and all ears are tuned to His voice. Though Luke says this is an introduction to a parable, Jesus uses the word "you" five times - I'm talking to YOU! Notice that He does not say the place of honor, but the places of honor. Even if you chose seat number 7, if it's closer than is appropriate, you will end up in the last, lowest, farthest away seat. There is to be room for no self-promotion in our lives, if we are to be followers of Christ.
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