Who's the Greatest?

Many times in the different Gospels we find the soon to be apostles of Jesus Christ arguing with one another over who is the greatest among them.

How foolish of them, I would think to myself. Who in the world would argue about that? Upon closer examination of this conflict, I think this particular argument is what every argument anyone has with anyone about anything is about. Who gets to tell whom what to do, when to do it and how to do it. Power, control, and authority to be wielded by those who have it over those who do not.

This is not God's way. Therefore this attitude is not Godly, to say the least, but more importantly, there is the need for self examination of motive and goal. Do I want what I want because it is right or because I am selfish? Will I abuse the power and authority I have, given to me by God of course, for my own selfish gain or pleasure? If I am wanting what I want because it is right do I continue to be right in my strategies and behaviors used to persuade others to give me what I want?

A formidable challenge to say the least.