For so many people - the most important thing in their life is to be the head person - the leader - the chosen one - president - to be King. To them it does not matter how they achieve that goal - devious action - lies - schemes - manipulating the truth - no shame in falsely attaining their top dog status - as long as they become King. Once at the top - once King - they rule with themselves only in mind. A true King rules with compassion - seeing the value - importance of those below them. A false King - blind to all others - seeking only that which is personal gain to them.
In the movie - The Lion King - the King's brother - filled with jealousy - conspires - eventually seeing his brother die - falsely placing the blame on the King's heir - essentially banishing him from the pride - that he may take his brother's place as the new king. As in other stories -in this vein - the brother eventually pays the price for his schemes - evil actions - with his own life. The banished son - the heir apparent - rightfully crowned King after enduring much hardship. Moral of the story - to be King carries a great responsibility of caring for others - not one self. As the Son of God - Jesus - heir apparent - crucified - tortured - left bloody on the Cross - now rightfully - King of Life. To know the King is to serve the King - not for self - rather for others - in serving we bring life in the fullest to those who need it most. All of us are called to be modern disciples - servants of our Lord and King - Jesus Christ.
Deacon Dale
In the movie - The Lion King - the King's brother - filled with jealousy - conspires - eventually seeing his brother die - falsely placing the blame on the King's heir - essentially banishing him from the pride - that he may take his brother's place as the new king. As in other stories -in this vein - the brother eventually pays the price for his schemes - evil actions - with his own life. The banished son - the heir apparent - rightfully crowned King after enduring much hardship. Moral of the story - to be King carries a great responsibility of caring for others - not one self. As the Son of God - Jesus - heir apparent - crucified - tortured - left bloody on the Cross - now rightfully - King of Life. To know the King is to serve the King - not for self - rather for others - in serving we bring life in the fullest to those who need it most. All of us are called to be modern disciples - servants of our Lord and King - Jesus Christ.
Deacon Dale
