Author: Servants of God

In the Kingdom of Heaven, greatness is defined by humility, service, and childlike trust rather than status or power. Jesus taught that whoever humbles themselves like a child and is willing to serve others is considered the greatest in the kingdom.

Ticket to Paradise
“Ticket to paradise” (heaven) is not earned through good works or religious rituals. Instead, it is a free gift from God, purchased by Jesus Christ’s death on the cross and received through faith.

Everybody aspires to enter paradise. Heaven is what everyone aspires to. Everyone wants to live forever. Most people believe they already have the correct ticket. “I attend church.” “I am blessed.” “I’ve accomplished something in my life.”

According to Matthew 18:1 the disciples had a query: “In God’s kingdom, who is the greatest?” In order to comprehend heaven’s kingdom, they were constantly considering rank, status, and recognition in an earthly manner, which was completely incorrect. Many people still assess importance by publicity, greatness by wealth, and success by followers.

It is important for us to realise that heaven functions differently from earth.

In Matthew 18:2-5, Jesus called a little child to come to him. He stood the child in front of the followers. Then he said, “The truth is, you must change your thinking and become like little children. If you don’t do this, you will never enter God’s kingdom. The greatest person in God’s kingdom is the one who makes himself humble like this child. Whoever accepts a little child like this in my name is accepting me.

What are the changes required to enter the kingdom of God?

1. You cannot carry pride, self-importance, and ego into the kingdom of God.
Jesus says unless you change yourselves — turn around, reverse direction, and abandon your current mindset — you cannot enter the kingdom of God.

2. You should be like a child: Jesus is not telling us to be childish. He is calling us to be:
Humble: A child doesn’t fight for position.
Dependent: A child knows they cannot survive on their own.
Trusting: A child believes without resistance.
Teachable: A child is open and willing to learn.
A child doesn’t bring achievements—they come empty-handed.

3. According to Jesus, “Whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest…”
The last turns into the first. The low turns into a great. The lowly are raised.
“Climb higher,” the world says. “Come lower,” declares Jesus. “Promote yourself,” the world says. “Deny yourself,” declares Jesus.

4. Jesus says “Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.” This is powerful.
When you love the unnoticed → you love Christ.
When you serve the weak → you serve Christ.
When you accept the rejected → you accept Christ.
Your humility is not just vertical (towards God)… It is also horizontal (towards people).

5. Today, many are holding what they think is a ticket: Religion, good works, wealth and influence. But these are not valid at heaven’s gate. You cannot buy this ticket, nor can you earn this ticket.

6. The only ticket to paradise is: A humble, childlike heart that says “God, I need You.” “I trust You.” And “I surrender everything to You.”

“Heaven is not entered by those who rise above others… but by those who are willing to come low before God.”

1. The rich man and his response
Mark 10:17–22 recounts Jesus’ famous encounter with the rich, young man who asks how to inherit eternal life. Jesus lists the commandments: ‘You must not murder anyone, you must not commit adultery, you must not steal, you must not lie, you must not cheat, you must respect your father and mother,’ which the man claims to have kept since youth. Out of love, Jesus tells him to sell his possessions, give to the poor, and follow Him. The man leaves sorrowfully, unwilling to part with his wealth.

The rich young ruler wanted salvation without surrender. He exposed his idol as wealth. Due to delayed obedience, he walked away from Jesus.

True love requires surrendering anything that takes priority over God. He shows that love is not merely following rules, but a wholehearted commitment that demands letting go of worldly attachments to sacrificially care for others.

2. The rich man Zacchaeus and his response
Luke 19:1–10 emphasizes that Jesus was going through the city of Jericho. In Jericho, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a wealthy, very important tax collector. He wanted to see who Jesus was. There were many others who wanted to see Jesus too. Zacchaeus was too short to see above the people. So, he ran to a place where he knew Jesus would come. Then he climbed a sycamore tree so he could see Him. When Jesus came to where Zacchaeus was, He looked up and saw him in the tree. Jesus said, “Zacchaeus, hurry! Come down! I must stay at your house today.” Zacchaeus hurried and came down. He was happy to have Jesus in his house. Everyone saw this. They began to complain, “Look at the kind of man Jesus is staying with. Zacchaeus is a sinner!” Zacchaeus said to the Lord, “I want to do good. I will give half of my money to the poor. If I have cheated anyone, I will pay them back four times more.” Jesus said, “Today is the day for this family to be saved from sin. Yes, even this tax collector is one of God’s chosen people. The Son of Man* came to find lost people and save them.”

Zacchaeus positions himself to encounter Jesus at any cost. Yet, he voluntarily surrenders everything and welcomes Jesus into his life.

No one is beyond redemption, and Christ’s mission is actively to seek out and save the lost.

Exodus 15:1–18 is a triumphant poetic song sung by Moses and the Israelite’s celebrating God’s miraculous victory over the Egyptians at the Red Sea.

“I will sing to the Lord! He has done great things. He threw horse and rider into the sea. The Lord is my strength. He saves me, and I sing songs of praise to him. He is my God, and I praise him. He is the God of my ancestors, * and I honor him. The Lord is a great soldier. The Lord is his name. He threw Pharaoh’s chariots* and soldiers into the sea. Pharaoh’s very best soldiers drowned in the Red Sea. The deep water covered them, and they sank to the bottom like rocks. “Lord, your right hand is amazingly strong. With your right hand, Lord, you broke the enemy to pieces. In your great majesty you destroyed those who stood against you. Your anger destroyed them, like fire burning straw. The wind you sent in anger piled the water high. The flowing water became a wall, solid to its deepest parts. “The enemy said, ‘I’ll chase them and catch them. I’ll take all their riches. I’ll take it all with my sword. I’ll take everything for myself.’ But you blew on them and covered them with the sea. They sank like lead into the deep sea. “Are there any gods like the Lord? No, there are no gods like you— you are wonderfully holy*!

You are amazingly powerful! You do great miracles! You raised your right hand to punish the enemy, and the ground opened up to swallow them. But with your kindness you led the people you saved. And with your strength you led them to your holy land. “The other nations will hear this story, and they will be frightened. The Philistines will shake with fear. The commanders of Edom will tremble. The leaders of Moab will be afraid. The people of Canaan* will lose courage. They will be filled with fear when they see your strength. They will be as still as a rock, Lord, while your people, the ones you made, pass by. You will lead your people to your mountain. You will let them live near the place that you, Lord, prepared for your throne. You will build your temple. “The Lord will rule forever and ever!”

Luke 1:46–55, is a joyful hymn of praise spoken by Mary upon visiting her cousin Elizabeth. “I praise the Lord with all my heart. I am very happy because God is my Savior. I am not important, but he has shown his care for me, his lowly servant. From now until the end of time, people will remember how much God blessed me. Yes, the Powerful One has done great things for me. His name is very holy. He always gives mercy to those who worship him. He reached out his arm and showed his power. He scattered those who are proud and think great things about themselves. He brought down rulers from their thrones and rose up the humble people. He filled the hungry with good things, but he sent the rich away with nothing. God has helped Israel—the people he chose to serve him. He did not forget his promise to give us his mercy. He has done what he promised to our ancestors, * to Abraham* and his children forever.”