Matthew 23:1-12
Then said Jesus to the crowds and to his disciples, "The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat; so practice and observe whatever they tell you, but not what they do; for they preach, but do not practice. They bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger. They do all their deeds to be seen by men; for they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long, and they love the place of honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues, and salutations in the market places, and being called rabbi by men. But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brethren. And call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. Neither be called masters, for you have one master, the Christ. He who is greatest among you shall be your servant; whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
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Kontrabida permi para kan Jesus an scribes sanan Pharisees kay mga marajaw man sila magpaka-aron’ingnon – marajaw motudlo pero dili mahibayo mohimo nan ila mga tagtudlo; gusto magpatawag na rabbi sanan modelo pero dili hikit’an dila an mga binuhatan na ila tinudlo.
Sin’o ma’y dili gusto na dajegon sanan itamod nan iban na mga tawo?
Pero an angajan ra gajud na dajegon sanan itamod, si God ra kay Sija ra man an rason na kinahanglan kita magpa-mapahi’ubsanon para ato maipadayag Dija an ato kagustuhan para malipay Sija dato.
An pasidaan nan scripture: isalungat ni God an mahambog, pero ihatag Nija an grasya sa mga mapahi’ubsanon.
Ipangajo nato kan Lord Jesus an grasya nan pagka-mapahi’ubsanon para andam kita modawat nan mga gusto ni God na ipahimo dato sa ato kinabuhi.
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"Lord Jesus, you became a servant for my sake to set me free from the tyranny of selfish pride and self-concern. Teach me to be humble as you are humble and to love others generously with selfless service and kindness."
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