{"id":13776,"date":"2026-09-18T10:50:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T14:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stjuliasilercity.org\/?p=13776"},"modified":"2026-09-18T10:50:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T14:50:43","slug":"last-shall-be-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stjuliasilercity.org\/es\/last-shall-be-first\/","title":{"rendered":"The Last Shall Be First  | Los \u00faltimos ser\u00e1n los primeros."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid mkdf-section mkdf-content-aligment-left\" style=\"\"><div class=\"clearfix mkdf-full-section-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-path-to-node=\"3\">The Last Shall Be First<\/h1>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Last-shall-be-first-eng.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13777\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Last-shall-be-first-eng-300x172.png?resize=621%2C356&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"621\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Last-shall-be-first-eng.png?resize=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Last-shall-be-first-eng.png?resize=600%2C343&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Last-shall-be-first-eng.png?resize=768%2C439&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Last-shall-be-first-eng.png?resize=18%2C10&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Last-shall-be-first-eng.png?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Have you ever felt passed over, ignored, or placed at the back of the line while others jump ahead? It\u2019s easy to feel frustrated when it seems like the people who try the least end up getting the most recognition.<br \/>\nIn this week&#8217;s comic strip, we take a look at what it means to step back, show humility, and trust in a different kind of order.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Lesson Behind the Message:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Struggle:<\/strong> Society puts some on pedestals based on titles, status, or outward performance, while others are pushed to the back of the line\u2014especially when they mess up or carry a heavy past. Those who have worked hard, kept our faith and live a good life naturally want to be recognized, be first, and hold onto our spot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Reminder:<\/strong> Jesus turns worldly standards upside down. Earthly titles, rankings, and clout don&#8217;t define your value in God&#8217;s kingdom. In God\u2019s eyes, the playing field is entirely level. None of us earn our way to the front of the line by our own merits, and none of us are disqualified by our sins. We are all equally in need of His mercy and grace.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Scripture:<\/strong> As Jesus teaches in Matthew 20:16, &#8220;So the last will be first, and the first will be last.&#8221; True greatness isn&#8217;t measured by standing at the front of the line, but by serving others with a humble heart. When Jesus says <i data-path-to-node=\"2,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"29\">&#8220;the last will be first,&#8221;<\/i> He invites us to stop judging each other by human rankings. True greatness comes from lowering our pride, serving others with humility, and seeing everyone through the same loving lens that God uses for us.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Takeaway for the Week:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Earthly standards measure worth by power and status, but God looks directly at the heart. He doesn\u2019t view someone as &#8220;better&#8221; or &#8220;more worthy&#8221; just because they appear first in the eyes of the world. Even when we stumble or fall short, God\u2019s love remains constant and unconditional\u2014He values the outcast and the sinner just as deeply as the righteous.<\/p>\n<p>Choosing humility isn&#8217;t losing\u2014it&#8217;s choosing to live and lead like Jesus. This week, try letting someone else take center stage or go first, acknowledge another persons worth and\u00a0 know that God sees every quiet act of love and service to each other.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-path-to-node=\"3\">Los \u00faltimos ser\u00e1n los primeros<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Last-shall-be-first-Spa.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13778\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Last-shall-be-first-Spa.png?resize=661%2C379&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"661\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Last-shall-be-first-Spa.png?resize=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Last-shall-be-first-Spa.png?resize=600%2C343&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Last-shall-be-first-Spa.png?resize=768%2C439&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Last-shall-be-first-Spa.png?resize=18%2C10&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Last-shall-be-first-Spa.png?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00bfAlguna vez te has sentido ignorado, pasado por alto o relegado al final de la fila mientras otros avanzan r\u00e1pidamente? Es f\u00e1cil sentirse frustrado cuando parece que quienes menos se esfuerzan terminan recibiendo el mayor reconocimiento.<\/p>\n<p>En la tira c\u00f3mica de esta semana, reflexionamos sobre lo que significa dar un paso atr\u00e1s, mostrar humildad y confiar en un orden diferente.<\/p>\n<p><strong>La lecci\u00f3n detr\u00e1s del mensaje:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>La lucha:<\/strong> La sociedad coloca a algunos en pedestales bas\u00e1ndose en t\u00edtulos, estatus o logros externos, mientras que otros son relegados al final de la fila, especialmente cuando cometen errores o arrastran un pasado dif\u00edcil. Quienes se han esforzado, han mantenido su fe y llevan una vida recta, naturalmente desean ser reconocidos, ser los primeros y conservar su lugar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>El recordatorio:<\/strong> Jes\u00fas transforma los est\u00e1ndares mundanos. Los t\u00edtulos, las posiciones y la influencia terrenales no definen tu valor en el reino de Dios. A los ojos de Dios, todos somos iguales. Ninguno de nosotros se gana el lugar de honor por sus propios m\u00e9ritos, ni ninguno de nosotros est\u00e1 descalificado por sus pecados. Todos necesitamos por igual su misericordia y gracia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>La Escritura:<\/strong> Como Jes\u00fas ense\u00f1a en Mateo 20:16: \u00abAs\u00ed, los \u00faltimos ser\u00e1n los primeros, y los primeros, los \u00faltimos\u00bb. La verdadera grandeza no se mide por estar al frente, sino por servir a los dem\u00e1s con humildad. Cuando Jes\u00fas dice \u00ablos \u00faltimos ser\u00e1n los primeros\u00bb, nos invita a dejar de juzgarnos seg\u00fan las jerarqu\u00edas humanas. La verdadera grandeza proviene de rebajar nuestro orgullo, servir a los dem\u00e1s con humildad y ver a todos con el mismo amor con el que Dios nos ve.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Reflexi\u00f3n de la semana:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Los est\u00e1ndares terrenales miden el valor por el poder y el estatus, pero Dios mira directamente al coraz\u00f3n. \u00c9l no considera a alguien \u00abmejor\u00bb o \u00abm\u00e1s valioso\u00bb solo porque aparezca primero ante los ojos del mundo. Incluso cuando tropezamos o fallamos, el amor de Dios permanece constante e incondicional: \u00c9l valora al marginado y al pecador con la misma profundidad que al justo.<\/p>\n<p>Elegir la humildad no es perder, sino elegir vivir y liderar como Jes\u00fas. Esta semana, intenta dejar que otra persona sea protagonista o tome la palabra, reconoce el valor de los dem\u00e1s y ten presente que Dios ve cada acto silencioso de amor y servicio hacia los dem\u00e1s.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Last Shall Be First Have you ever felt passed over, ignored, or placed at the back of the line while others jump ahead? 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