May 13th - Morning | COMPETITION AND SERVICE

Matthew 20:26 – “It’s not going to be that way with you. Whoever wants to be great must become a servant.”

Do you want to be promoted? Are you trying to make your first million? If you’ve been to a third world country you’ll notice that the return policy for purchased items is very different when compared to developed countries. Generally, you’re going to be scrutinized before they return your money. That’s pretty different than the “no questions asked” policy of developed nations. General Norman Schwarzkopf once said, “When I began as a plebe, ‘Duty, Honor, Country’ was just a motto. In the Army, with its emphasis on rank and medals and efficiency reports, is the easiest institution in the world in which to get consumed with ambition. Some officers spend all their time currying favor and worrying about the next promotion—a miserable way to live. But West Point saved me from that by instilling the ideal of service above self—to do my duty for my country even if it brought no gain at all. It gave me far more than a military career—it gave me a calling.” A billionaire was recently asked, “How did you become billionaire?” His reply?  “Easy. I made my employees millionaires.” If you serve first, you’ll finish first without worrying about the competition.