Charles Spurgeon Commentary Luke 9:47-48

"But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their heart, he took a little child, and set him by his side, and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same is great." — Luke 9:47-48 (ASV)

The way to rise in the ranks of Christ is to go down. Be willing to do the lowliest task, and you are growing in Christ's esteem.

When you are great, you are little. When you are nothing, then you are great. May the Lord take away from us the black drops of pride that make us stand on our dignity and think we must be somebody!

Somebody? God will not use you as long as you are somebody; but when you are nobody, then God will greatly magnify you and use you in his Church.