Posts with the tag “pride”

The problem is not the miracle. The problem is the moment after. The hush that comes when the trumpets are quiet. The impulse to preserve the momentum. To recreate the atmosphere. To bottle the breakthrough. It is not new.  Read More

“Look at me, I did a good thing!” Being seen is the quiet plea of every human heart. We want recognition, a nod of approval that affirms our worth, our success, or our goodness. We are not content with merely existing. We want to be acknowledged. Applauded. Seen as significant.  Read More

There is a deep and relentless ache within the human soul—a yearning that propels men to etch their names into stone, to chase the ever-fading applause, to strain toward the assurance that they matter. This is no mere cultural impulse but an ancient cry, echoing from Babel to the latest viral post. We are creatures who long to be seen, known, and remembered. And yet, here is the paradox: the more fiercely we grasp for significance through self-exaltation, the more elusive it becomes.  Read More

They desire to be seen as spiritual, as valuable to the community of the faithful, as useful to the movement of God—yet all the while, the intent of the heart is angled not toward Christ’s glory but their own. And the Spirit sees. The eye of man may be beguiled by charisma, gifting, zeal even—but the Spirit knows the bent of a heart.  Read More

As we live out our calling, may we not seek recognition for the sake of recognition, nor settle for mediocrity when God has called us to excellence in the areas He calls us to. Let us pursue a life of humility that honors God, working not for the fleeting applause of man but for the eternal reward that comes from faithful stewardship.  Read More