Remember the TV car rental commercials? They were fierce. Avis strove to be number one and competed with Hertz.
What about choosing sides in a gym class at school? Counting off by two's wasn't so bad, but when students were chosen in a contest by their last name good luck. It was another losing battle if your name was Zimmerman compared to Anderson.
Moving up the Rank and File was always a challenge. Multiple categories demanded our attention—careers, education, sports, religion, and more.
Based on merit the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Army, and more required our attention. No person wants to be left behind.
Many years ago I wanted to be the best kid on our baseball team. Np pitcher could strike me out. No baseball got past the infield. I was the best (smile). If only I would be so lucky.
On Christmas Day another number One was born. Jesus Christ, the Son of God came into this world, grew to be a man in physical stature, taught truth, performed miracles, died, and rose again and that demonstrated victory over evil. Life couldn't of been any better.
However the Jews whom just left Babylon after living for seventy years in captivity, rejected Jesus. They were looking for a King to come as a warrior with a sword and make things right again and restore them to their proper place in life.
The reality of the cross did take place, but not the way people expected it to. By looking at the historical setting in the Good Book, Jesus maintained power and wisdom that offered us a different perspective about life.
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