Luke 14:1-11: "I don't deserve to be here!" It could be a proud demand to be elevated to a better place or it could be a humble statement of gratitude and wonder that we were included at all. Jesus tells the Pharisees and us to take the second approach. Elevate others, bring them closer to God, and that Jesus-like posture of humility will bring us closer to God than any effort at self-promotion!
