• Two Mountain Goats

  Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 25, 2025 (message contributor)

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  Scripture:  Philippians 2:5-8, Romans 12:10, Matthew 20:26-28, John 13:14-15, Ephesians 4:2  (view more)  (view less)

  Tags:  Grace, Service, Humility, Selflessness, Christlikeness  (view more)  (view less)

  Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Martin Luther wrote about seeing two mountain goats meeting on a mountain trial that was narrow enough for only one to travel on.

When they met up, Luther thought for sure they would butt heads and the strongest would survive. One would die and one would be injured.

Instead, when the mountain goats met, one laid down and let the other walk over him so they both could live.

It’s this selflessness that Jesus is telling us to take as Christians.