Downward Mobility
What Jesus is leading James, John, the rest of the disciples, and even we ourselves into is a life of downward mobility. In our gospel reading, Jesus does what he does so well and he sets the world on its head. Jesus says greatness isn’t about what you have come to think it means- it isn’t being invited to the party, it isn’t being given the opportunity to sit close to the one in charge, it isn’t having the VIP status. Greatness is what comes out of the kingdom of God. Greatness in the kingdom of God is what Jesus shows as he lives his life.