When you do something nice, why do you do it?
If you hold a door for someone, do you do it because of social pressure, because you “should?” Or out of a sense of obligation because someone just held the door for you? Or, do you hold the door just because you want to be nice?
Today we hear a story where Jesus’ disciples had… mixed… motives. But Jesus’ response is one that none of them saw coming. It showed them his true heart, a heart that inspires all of us to Serve Like Jesus.