Grace to the humble, Opposition to the Proud – Mark 10:13-31

I think many of us will admit that the approach one takes to make a request from an authoritative figure can determine whether or not their wish is granted. Parents can probably relate to this the most. When Neriah demands something from me, she gets a very different answer from when she nicely asks me with her goo-goo eyes. Unfortunately, I think she’s caught on to this. But my authority and ability to grant her request don’t change in either instance. My hands aren’t tied in either situation; I’ve chosen to respond to one disposition, not the other.