Being a Servant Surrounded by Praise

I read about the Triumphal Entry this morning. (Mark 11) It was cool to read that this morning, because we just discussed someones perspective on that passage last night at men's Bible study. Last night in the "Externally Focused Church" book that we are studying, we talked about how this donkey was being ridden by Jesus. As he came into town all of the palm branches were waving and being laid before him on the ground. The crowd cheered! For a moment the author says, the donkey may have thought all of this commotion was for him. After all he was the one doing all the work that day, but it wasn't. He then goes on to say that we are to be that donkey, and take Jesus with us, and we must remember that none of the praise and non of the glory belongs to us. It is hard to keep that perspective sometimes, because we receive so many blessings. The donkey got to walk on palm branches, He felt all the excitement being directed in his direction. When we are with Jesus blessings abound, we should rejoice, but remember all glory goes to him. I am thankful that he had me untied from the post of sin, so I can serve him.