It means that when we interact, we must choose the lowest seat.

When we have fellowship...
We have to choose a seat at the back, but what does that mean?
...🤔
When I was in high school,
I became a Christian, and that year, on Christmas Eve ✨🎄✨, I participated in the Christmas carols that were held annually at church for the first time❗️.
...At that time, there were many participants,
and we sang Christmas songs at several houses...
The very last house was...the home of the president of a fairly large company.
He was a very busy person...I remember he only attended church services a few times a year...🤔.
...After the Christmas carols at the president's house were finished, we were all invited inside...
Drinks and snacks were prepared on the table❗️.
...The pastor and church officials were a little late because they were traveling by car...
Knowing nothing, I sat next to the president, in the most honored seat.
The others sat...from the middle to the back.

…The president, looking a little annoyed 😤, said… "This is where the pastor and the board members sit… You should move to the back."
…🥶
I felt so embarrassed…
Reading this part brings back memories of that time!
…Since then, wherever I go, I avoid the seat of honor and sit in the back row 😅
…If I sit in the back row, the host will guide me to the seat of honor…
But remembering that time…
I make sure not to sit in the seat of honor.
Shalom 😄

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.