The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the estate that will belong to me.’ So he divided his assets between them.

After a few days, the younger son gathered together all he had and left on a journey to a distant country, and there he squandered his wealth with a wild lifestyle.

Not so with you; instead the one who is greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the one who serves.

I tell you the solemn truth, when you were young, you tied your clothes around you and went wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and others will tie you up and bring you where you do not want to go.”