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Jesus says that the first shall be last and the last shall be first (Matt. 20: 16).  I'm sure there are many things to be learned from that truth,but one thing that strikes me that Jesus could be saying is .... learn to be at peace both in the last position and in the first position.

Learn to be comfortable being last. If one chooses to grow, then inherent in growing is that one begins in the Last Position. Someone has gone there before you - someone is in the metaphoric "first" position. If being last is something you cannot tolerate, then you will not be able to tolerate change and growth.

Learn to be comfortable being first. First is fun. First means you haven't exited. First means you're in this for the long haul. First means you are soon going to be last again.

What can one deduce from this? There is only one thing left to do - enjoy the ride.