X > 2 = 1

Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:19

Do you remember the greater than and less than signs when first beginning math in school? The above math statement obviously does not make sense in the math world, if X is greater then 2 then it can't equal 1, but this is the concept that society moves by today. The more you have, the bigger it is, the more it cost the greater you are. Jesus' words today tell a completely different story in today's verse, Jesus say's if you want to be great then you must become less. Becoming great in the kingdom of God is being great at humility, meekness, mercy, peace, justice and the bible say's for all those who become great in those things they will be called great.

Becoming great for God requires less of me. Less of my reactions, less of my emotions, less of my ways, thoughts, defense, less of me. But why? Jesus say's because you are the light and you are salt of the earth. We are surrounded by "temporary greatness" all day, every day. Eternal greatness shines like a city on a hill and all who see and experience it's light realize something genuine, something unique, something that may be missing in their lives. We are called to be great in what the world would consider less, but in the end it's what really counts, it's what's missing in the world and it's what makes the biggest impact. What is it that I need to become less in to become greater in the kingdom?

Lord my desire is to influence lives and challenge hearts to a relationship with you. Let every encounter, every person that I come into contact leave your impression rather then my own.