And his fame spread far, for he was helped, till he was strong. But when he grew strong, he grew proud, to his destruction. For he was unfaithful to the Lord his God.
How often does this happen to people? Things start going our way, and we get prideful, as if we had something to do with it. I know I have this problem. I've had it recently. There are things that I dream of being good at. 2 main ones: running and singing/guitar playing. I'm mediocre at both. I hope and pray that my pride doesn't prevent me from developing these talents because I truly believe I can use them to honor the Lord. I want to be able to lead worship, but I don't want to do it just to bring attention to me. I want to bring people to the Lord. I want my voice to give the courage to lift their voices. I want my guitar playing to allow them to unify in one song. I have no desire to be famous as myself, but rather famous for the Lord. However, I do sometimes want to attract people to myself through these abilities. I want people to think I'm awesome.
Then there's running. A source of pride and vanity. The more I run the more I become that kind of person. Also, it's a weight control thing. More and more I see myself developing anorexic tendencies. Worrisome. However, right now I can't run. I firmly believe God is giving me knee pain to humble me. I agree that I don't need to be running. Maybe someday.
I don't need to be strong. I want to stay weak. I want God to be seen, not me. I still want God to bless me with these skills but on His terms. If people know my name, I want it to be because they know what God has done in me. If people know what I can do, I want it to be because of what God has done in me. Less of me. Less of me always.
Lord, more of You and less of me. Grant me these desires. Grant me skills to glorify You. Let me not continue with pride, but with humility. Let me not seek attention for myself, but let me share my talents to share the Gospel. I give it all to You God trusting that You'll make something beautiful out of me. It's not about impressing men. It's not about gaining favor. Please let me let go of wanting to be someone different in order to impress a man. Let my desire be for my First Love. Give me confidence to seek hard after You, forsaking all others.
Amen. Amen. Amen.
How often does this happen to people? Things start going our way, and we get prideful, as if we had something to do with it. I know I have this problem. I've had it recently. There are things that I dream of being good at. 2 main ones: running and singing/guitar playing. I'm mediocre at both. I hope and pray that my pride doesn't prevent me from developing these talents because I truly believe I can use them to honor the Lord. I want to be able to lead worship, but I don't want to do it just to bring attention to me. I want to bring people to the Lord. I want my voice to give the courage to lift their voices. I want my guitar playing to allow them to unify in one song. I have no desire to be famous as myself, but rather famous for the Lord. However, I do sometimes want to attract people to myself through these abilities. I want people to think I'm awesome.
Then there's running. A source of pride and vanity. The more I run the more I become that kind of person. Also, it's a weight control thing. More and more I see myself developing anorexic tendencies. Worrisome. However, right now I can't run. I firmly believe God is giving me knee pain to humble me. I agree that I don't need to be running. Maybe someday.
I don't need to be strong. I want to stay weak. I want God to be seen, not me. I still want God to bless me with these skills but on His terms. If people know my name, I want it to be because they know what God has done in me. If people know what I can do, I want it to be because of what God has done in me. Less of me. Less of me always.
Lord, more of You and less of me. Grant me these desires. Grant me skills to glorify You. Let me not continue with pride, but with humility. Let me not seek attention for myself, but let me share my talents to share the Gospel. I give it all to You God trusting that You'll make something beautiful out of me. It's not about impressing men. It's not about gaining favor. Please let me let go of wanting to be someone different in order to impress a man. Let my desire be for my First Love. Give me confidence to seek hard after You, forsaking all others.
Amen. Amen. Amen.
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