American universities are often seen as the “hotbed” of higher thinking. Philosophy majors are among the most eager to influence the world with new, profound and influential ideas. As a student studying philosophy at ASU I remember having a class discussion about the relationship between power and authority. The discussion spilled into politics and soon deteriorated. At this point the teacher regained control by saying the best kind of ruler is a benevolent dictator. I thought in some ways this is true…but humanly impossible. We are very good at the dictator part; it’s the benevolence we lack.

In the final days of his life, Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey. By doing so he proclaims himself as King. But this arrival is different than what everyone expects. They want strength; he arrives in weakness. They want the blood of the Romans. Jesus gives them his blood instead. It isn’t until his resurrection that his followers fully grasp the greatness of his Kingship. A revolution of the heart is the most powerful kind of revolution. Jesus showed the heart of a lion in front of his accusers and on the cross he showed the heart of a servant. When Jesus becomes your king, you too will have the same heart.