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The Wisdom Journey - Overcoming the Disease of More (Matthew 17:24–18:14; Mark 9:33-50; Luke 9:46-50)
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The fastest way to wreck a winning team is also one of the easiest ways to wreck our spiritual life: the “disease of more.” Once we taste success, approval, or influence, we can start demanding more of it and treating people like obstacles instead of neighbors. We dig into that heart-shift using a vivid mix of everyday insight and two striking gospel moments that expose what pride looks like up close.
First, we walk through Matthew 17 and the temple tax, where Jesus makes a surprising move. Even though He has every right to refuse, He chooses to pay so He won’t cause unnecessary offense, and He reminds Peter that God can provide what’s needed. It’s a practical, grounded lesson in Christian discipleship: sometimes the most powerful act of leadership is laying down a right you could defend for the sake of someone else’s spiritual good.
Then Luke 9 brings the uncomfortable mirror: the disciples argue about which of them is greatest, and Jesus answers with a child and a new definition of greatness. We also unpack why they tried to shut down a believer casting out demons simply because he “did not follow us,” and how jealousy can disguise itself as discernment. If you’ve ever felt threatened by someone else’s success or annoyed when God works outside your circle, you’ll find both conviction and hope here.
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