Power and Status vs. Humility and Helplessness

An argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest. But Jesus, knowing the reasoning of their hearts, took a child and put him by his side and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all is the one who is great.”
                                                                                                           Luke 9:46-48 ESV
In our sinfulness, we, like the disciples, seek out power and status - But Jesus only receives the humble and helpless. The faith of a child is one of absolute dependence.. Jesus will have it no other way.