Five of Wands
Sometimes when Jesus left his disciples alone for a few minutes, they would begin to seek the highest place, arguing about which of them was the greatest. Once the mother of James and John went to this strange new rabbi and asked him to let her sons sit on his right and left hand when he came into his glory. Of course, they found out they would have to become as little children and the greatest would be as one that serves.
Later, James the brother of Jesus would ask this rhetorical question in his letter: What causes fights and quarrels among you? Is it not ambition and selfish desires at war inside your hearts? Paul warns: if you bite and devour one another, watch out that you are not consumed by one another. War! What is it good for?
The Five of Wands card shows the heated sparring of one-upmanship, which at times might be healthy competition. Even Paul notes in 1 Corinthians 11:19 that sometimes division and factions make clear which people are genuine. In 2 Corinthians 7:11, Paul commends the earnestness, indignation, fear, longing, and zeal that had erupted among those he had criticized.
Also healthy is trying to outdo one another in service, spurring one another on to love and good deeds.
Many go to the limits in competing for an earthy prize, crowns that tarnish, garlands that wilt. Rather, we should run the race and compete for the unfading crown of true glory, striving with all of our strength to enter his rest.
Later, James the brother of Jesus would ask this rhetorical question in his letter: What causes fights and quarrels among you? Is it not ambition and selfish desires at war inside your hearts? Paul warns: if you bite and devour one another, watch out that you are not consumed by one another. War! What is it good for?
The Five of Wands card shows the heated sparring of one-upmanship, which at times might be healthy competition. Even Paul notes in 1 Corinthians 11:19 that sometimes division and factions make clear which people are genuine. In 2 Corinthians 7:11, Paul commends the earnestness, indignation, fear, longing, and zeal that had erupted among those he had criticized.
Also healthy is trying to outdo one another in service, spurring one another on to love and good deeds.
Many go to the limits in competing for an earthy prize, crowns that tarnish, garlands that wilt. Rather, we should run the race and compete for the unfading crown of true glory, striving with all of our strength to enter his rest.
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