But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when your host comes he may say to you, ‘Friend, move up higher.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at table with you. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”(Luke 14:10-11 ESV)
This passage is consistent with the one where Jesus says service is greatness in the Kingdom of God. Service does not lead to greatness; it is greatness. We are not humble so that we will be honored - that would not be humility at all; we would think we deserve it (and some of us do!). Humility is so absorbed with the awesome greatness and grace of the Host that there is no self-seeking of honor. The honor is to be considered a friend of God.
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