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Who do I worship the rest of the week?
There’s a lot that God could’ve done better, right? To be fair, Gods busy and may have forgotten to consult with you prior to your, oh so important debut (birth date). Just don’t be so quick to judge….no one’s perfect and we all make mistakes from time to time. I guess you get what you pay for. Luckily, these days we can do a little touch up work on things he didn’t do so well.
Before I begin, lemme warm up my focus…..me me me me me, Me Me Me Me Me, ME ME ME ME ME….there we go! Ahhh, it feels great to be so great, doesn’t it! As it should, the world continues to rotate around me and I continue to become greater by the day. I’ve found true love, the one I desire to spend the rest of my life serving….me! I see, certainly you must…the world needs and wants more of your perfection, correct? No doubt!
People are fascinating….and relentless in their own pursuit of self perceived perfection. Recently, while at Disney World, I had the chance to observe people from many walks of life. And there seemed to be one defining commonality, from my perspective anyway….the time folks seemingly put into their outward appearance. People are going to the greatest lengths to look “desirable”. But also, I observe this everywhere and sometimes I even think for a second….is that person famous….i mean, it seems like they are. Or at least…it seems like they think they are.
When others hear or see your name, what do you genuinely want to come to mind? More interestingly, when someone looks at you….what are you hoping for? Often, I also wonder, do folks believe their outward appearance plays a role in their place in society. Do you feel a psychological advantage and or dominance over others based on that? Would it be unfair to ask, is your outward appearance…”your look”….the number one most important thing in your life? Is your look so important that the outcome of what you’re seeking in life depends on it? Does your self worth depend on the tag on your clothes and other possessions you have? Does your value fluctuate depending on the total value of your ensemble?
Here’s one…how much of your screen time is spent looking at yourself? I find Facebook posts particularly interesting. For many, it may appear as if you own the world. We love for everyone to see how fabulous we are, where we’ve been, and what we have! I’ve always found it fascinating how people present themselves on social media. It’s seems like there’s two basic presentations. One, what I want you to think, or two, what I want you to know. I am, I can, I have and I will! And there you have it….I, am much better than you! Damn, I love me!
Folks, its ok to love you…I wish everyone felt that way about themselves. But, there’s a thick line between loving yourself and worshiping yourself. And seriously….it really isn’t that hard to see which one you practice. Whether you see yourself as better than, beautiful, powerful or even touched by divinity….i assure you, you’re a bag of skin and bones like everyone else. I’d even go a step further, I’d bet that you fart and poop too!
Are recognition, assets and possessions, net worth, memberships, and titles what Jesus wants from you? When you stand before God, do you expect congratulations, praise and amazement? Will God say….so glad you did this with your time, you set the bar high! You did all this for me? Those shoes, that tailor made suit, the jewelry, houses, vehicles and memberships….all for the glory of God, Jesus and the result of a life spent seeking Christ?
It always seems like I try and complicate things and leave questions unanswered, which leads to more questions. To be clear, I don’t have answers. You’d have to look to the Bible and to Jesus for those. But, here’s a few more that may be worth asking yourself. Was Jesus always thinking about himself, his look, and his outfit? How much time do you think Jesus put into his appearance? If he was here now, how would he present himself? And if he didn’t like what he saw….do you think he’d get some work done? What would his house look like? What kind of car would he drive? How many selfies would he take in a day? How much time would he spend glorifying his appearance on social media? At what point does it turn into your own obsession?
And to wrap up another “article”, haha…a mind numbing, poorly written, collection of random sentences that make little sense. Such as my mind and point of view, most likely. It’s all for the glory of God, right folks!
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