Who are you carrying a stone for?

The legend goes that Jesus asked his disciples to pick up a stone and carry it for Him.  John picked up a large stone and Peter, of course, picked up a small stone.  When they got up to the top of a mountain, Jesus turned the stones into loaves of bread.  John had plenty to share with Peter, who had only a small loaf of bread.  Later, Jesus again asked the disciples to carry a stone for Him.  This time, Peter got a large stone and began following Jesus.  They came to a river and Jesus told His disciples to throw their stones into the water.  Peter’s large stone made a big splash.  Then the disciples looked to Jesus expecting something, but Jesus did nothing.  Then Jesus asked them, “Were you carrying the stones for me or for yourselves?”  Hey, are we trying to make “a big splash” for ourselves, or are we working for Jesus?  Matthew 16:24 “Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.”