Luke 22:24-26 And there was also a dispute among them as to which of them seems to be greater. And He said to them, The kings of the nations exercise lordship over them. And they who exercise authority on them are called benefactors. But you shall not be so: but the greater among you, let him be as the lesser, and he who governs, as one who serves.
To understand these texts better we need to look at the meaning of some of the words. In verse 25 the word "benefactors" was used most often as a form of flattery. It was a term commonly given to kings, princes, and men in power. Some may have actually been benefactors, but more often they were not. Josephus and Philo often applied the word "benefactors" to the Roman emperors in their writings.
In verse 26 we have the words "greater", "lesser", "governs" and "serves". The word "greater" comes from the Greek word "meizon" which means greater, larger, elder, and stronger. It basically mean anything that puts one person above another in some way.
The word "lesser" come from the Greek word "neos or neoteros" which means recently born, young, youthful or new.
From these definitions we get a picture of the young and the old relating to each other and helping each other out. At no time should the youth be look down upon because of their age. A person can learn a lot from youth. As people get older, habits are formed, certain standards might slip a little. It is the youth who come in with a freshness of life and remind us to take a look at ourselves and change our way of looking at some things, and re-establish some of those things we've let slide. The younger should have respect for the elder, but when the elder sit back expecting respect and do not contribute where they are able to, they end up creating a hardship for the younger. When both parties treat each other as equals, the elder are kept young by their interactions with the younger, the younger mature and grow, and they both learn from the wisdom and knowledge of each other.
The word "govern" comes from the Greek word hegeomai which means any kind of leader, chief, commander, or overseers or leaders of the churches.
The word "serve" comes from the Greek word diakoneo. It means to be an attendant, that is, wait upon (menially or as a host, friend or [figuratively] teacher); technically to act as a Christian deacon, to minister unto, serve.
From this we see that we all are to serve. The minister works as a deacon, the President of the Church serves as a deacon, the congregation serves as a deacon. The deacon serves as Christ served. The deacon is willing to wash the feet of another, to serve food to another, to care for others. Therefore, everyone is to be willing to wash, feed, and care for another. No one is ever to think they only have to stand back, be waited upon, keep their hands clean and watch everyone else do the work. No one is higher, more important, more worthy, than anyone else. All are equal in God's eyes and all will be equal in Heaven. Our job is to help one another in our walk with God and to get through this life. We are to support, cheer, encourage, and serve each other. Everything we do should be done out of love. Never should we do some deed in an attempt to gain flattery or some important title. Humility and Christ-like love are the motives for our actions.
"I give a new commandment to you, that you should love one another; according as I loved you, you should also love one another." John 13:34