In the Gospel for the Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time C, Jesus teaches his disiples about pride. He tells a parable about a servant. “Who among you would say to your servant who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field, ‘Come here immediately and take your place at the table’? Would he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare something for me to eat. Put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink. You may eat and drink when I am finished’? Is he grateful to that servant because he did what was commanded? So should it be with you. When you have done all you have been commanded, say, ‘We are unprofitable servants; we have done what we were obliged to do'” (Luke 17: 7-10). The servants work at the bequest of their master. The master hired them. They did nothing to earn the job. They are grateful for the job. Christians are God’s beloved servants. God’s love is a free gift. We have not earned it. Our loving service to others is our response to God loving us first. God’s love compels us to love others We respond with gratitude and love. How do you respond to God’s love for you?