What is in it for us?

It was Jim Elliott who was murdered by the Auca Indians in South America who wrote words that have challenged thousands of Christian believers. " He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." Peter and his fellow disciples had given up all to follow the Lord Jesus. Now Peter asks, " What shall we have therefore ?" " How much will we get ? What's in it for us ?"

Did Christ detect in Peter's question an attitude of heart that was dangerous ? Was Peter serving the Lord only for what he could get out of it ? Were the disciples forsaking all only because He had promised them a reward.

To counteract this attitude of "Whats in it for me?" the Lord Jesus told this parable in Matthew Chapter 20 and in it He gives three warnings that relate to Christian service.