When they could finally see everything this world had to offer, they still chose to follow Jesus. Two blind men on the Jericho road saw Jesus more clearly than anyone else in the crowd. The question is not whether He can open your eyes. The question is: when He does, will you follow Him?

James and John wanted the best seats in Jesus' kingdom. He responded by asking if they were willing to drink from His cup of suffering. They said yes without knowing what was in it. Sound familiar? We often want the crown without the cup. But Jesus made it clear: there is no crown before the cup. What would it look like to stop positioning for honor and start serving the people around you this week?