Matthew 5:1-2 has spoken to me in a way that only a 2,000-word essay could begin to describe. But I’ll try to be brief here.

“Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. He said:”
Matthew 5:1-2 NIV
Arguably, the greatest sermon of all time was delivered while sitting down. Little details like these highlight the authority Jesus carried and the divine power that backed His message—one that remains just as relevant more than 2,000+ years later.

This also shows that sometimes, the most powerful thing you can do is be calm. Sometimes, the highest display of authority, power, and influence is simply being still—sitting down. No one demonstrated this more than Jesus. When you know who you are and who sent you, you don’t need to make noise to
make an impact. You don’t need theatrics to deliver a message.

There’s something else worth noting: Matthew 5:1 “When he saw the crowds”… he sat down. Jesus wasn’t pressured by the crowd to perform—because He didn’t need to. So why has the opposite become the norm today? When we see crowds and
following, that’s when we jump the highest, scream the loudest, and try the hardest to put on a show—to prove who’s the most holy, our unhealed insecurities, roaring for validation…
Nahh. That’s not the template. That’s not what Jesus modeled through His actions.

This is for ministers, leaders—Christians in positions of authority and service. When God places you on the mountaintop, you don’t start jumping. You’re already on the mountain top. Sit down. And sit well.

Written By Israel Olorunnisola