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Essay / Reflection Paper - 733
For the life of Jesus is the life of God insofar as he serves others as God serves us. His first allegiance is to God; then he loves his neighbor as himself. He therefore does not need to dominate out of fear or to lead others to serve him; and his commitment to serve is courageous, for he loses his life in doing so. So Jesus' idea of service is not about doing what others want him to do, except to the extent that it is consistent with his understanding of God's will... But he will not access the request of James and John who want power and glory. Willful and independent, Jesus has a clear sense of his own mission, and neither traditions, nor laws, nor public pressure, nor fear of being indicted prevent him from speaking or acting..