Who is the greatest Christian living or ever lived? Ever asked yourself that question? The disciples of Jesus did. The good news is everyone of us has the same God given opportunity to become the greatest Christian. My heart's desire is to be the greatest in my generation, or at least to have the honor of raising the one who God will rank number one.

"The Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7). That means that what humans call great is very often of little or no significance in the sight of God.

We might all know you, you might have been born in the most famous family and attended the best schools. That, however, that does not make you God's greatest. Your grandparents might have been confidants of kings, your family might even own half the nation and you seem to have it all. Sorry, you are still not the greatest. Your father might have been a renown revivalist, and you too have supposedly greatly impacted the church like no other in your generation. Let it be known to you that you are not necessarily the greatest. You might have the cutest girl in town or the guy of every girl's dreams. I weep for you if you really think you are above your peers. I will not flatter you, none of these things will make you the greatest.

What qualifies you is found in what Jesus told His disciples when they asked Him: ".. who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" (Matthew 18:1b). Jesus responded: "Whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 18:4).

I will not lie to you reader: I really want to be the greatest Christian in my generation. That means I am in pursuit of hearing God say of me, "My son Moses is the most humble on the face of the earth." This desire is neither carnal nor evil. God created every person with the intention of them becoming great like Him. Therefore, wanting to be great is very spiritual.

When God walked the earth in the person of Jesus, He took the matter further by telling His listeners that they do not have to settle for being just great, but that they can actually become the greatest. However, He clearly defined what greatest means. Greatest means being the most humble, esteeming others above yourself, seeking their wellbeing before yours and always acknowledging that all that you are and have is because of God's gracious provision.

As an under-shepherd over a few of God's sheep, I can become the greatest Christian by doing my best to ensure that the flock grows to spiritual maturity. If I do that with no hidden or selfish agenda, sincerely desiring that God's children under my care turn out to be the best they can ever be, then I am on the road to 'the greatest'. If I never forget that all that I have was given to me by God, seeing and honoring greatness in all people, then I am not far from becoming the greatest of them all.

Many are called, but few are chosen. We all are called to become the greatest, but we have to choose to walk in great humility to qualify for the greatest throne that God has made available.

Moses was the most humble man on the face of the earth (Numbers 12:3). I believe that was a major contributing factor to him becoming a prophet in a class of his own (Deuteronomy 34:10). Jesus said of John, "Among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist" (Matthew 11:11). John attained that status by humility; his only purpose in life was to point men to Jesus, not to himself. John prepared the way for Jesus' coming; he prepared nothing for himself. John was comfortable with Jesus increasing in greatness and popularity, as he decreased and phased out (John 3:30).

You and I can become the greatest, by being the most humble. Let us go for it.

God bless you.