This message from Luke 14 invites us to examine what truly competes for our hearts against the glory of Christ. Through the parable of the great banquet, we encounter a stunning reality: the invited guests—those who should have been most eager—made excuses because land, oxen, and marriages seemed more important than the feast. How often do we do the same? We live in a world of competing spectacles, especially for younger generations bombarded with tools designed to blind them to the beauty of Jesus. Yet the gospel reveals something breathtaking: God doesn't invite us because we're important or can repay Him. He invites the poor, crippled, lame, and blind—those who can offer nothing in return. That's us. We're beggars telling other beggars where to find bread. The humility of Christ, who left heaven's glory to serve in the dirt and die on a cross, transforms how we view everything—from our daily inconveniences to our relationships. When we grasp that every molecule in the universe moves under God's sovereign hand for our good, even a broken-down van or a delayed checkout line becomes an opportunity to be ambassadors for the kingdom. The question isn't whether we're worthy of the invitation—we're not. The question is whether we'll recognize the feast for what it is and stop letting lesser things keep us from the table.