Thursday, February 5, 2015
Jeremiah 9
23 This is what the Lord says: “Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches, 24 but let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight,” declares the Lord.
All the things we have like this nice warm two story home I'm sitting in typing on a laptop computer with my tablet sitting next to me, the Acadia in the garage, next to my 69 Camaro which is carried in a nice enclosed trailer pulled by a motorhome are all fruits of my labor. While maybe I'm not boasting about these posessions, certainly I put a lot of value in having for me and my family. But they are meaningless. Understanding and KNOWING our God and creator is the only thing he wants us to care about. He has given us this book to let us know who he is, he sent us Son to save us from ourselves and with the Holy Spirit in our hearts we will truly know him.
I really want to focus on knowing him so I truly have something worth boasting about.
knut
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Its funny that this chapter comes up, and you write about this........here's the scoop for me. I was just promoted to be an executive of the company. Its a HUGE deal, and is very humbling to me. I'm struggling wit the idea of it, and whether or not I'm worthy vs others that could have gotten the nod. It came with a completely new financial comp structure...blah, blah, blah. Only 1.5% of the people at GM will ever get to this level. So, its HUGE!
ReplyDeleteAt the same time that I'm humbled and they way I tend to be a little self deprecating........I do this.
I drive by someone's small house, and see them outside working on their old mini-van.....and I think......I'm doin' better than you! WHAT!!!!! Can you believe it. I don't know where this is coming from. I don't wanna feel that way. I don't want to judge myself against anyone else at all. Its tastes terrible when I think it. I don't want to be that guy. But, for some reason, right now, I am.
This goes directly to the boasting that the chapter is talking about. It trips me up so easily. And yet the things I should be boasting about, like reading the bible everyday, and making a much better effort at consistent prayer....well, I basically keep that to myself.
hhhmmmmm....not good Mr Parker
first of all congratulations!! God blessed you with certain talents and you are doing your best to maximize them. I think you should be proud of your accomplishments and humbled. It is easy to fall into the trap of comparing to others, I've definately caught myself doing that as well but i think being aware of it is at least part of the battle towards changing it.
ReplyDeleteI share your feeling of inadequacy and wondering why me. I look at the checks I get and the bonuses that are a multiple of what most people make in a year and I feel a little guilty (though I'm a little hypocritical because I still cash them). I think we are trying to honor God and being good stewards, this may be the reason we are being blessed with opportunities and finances, with that comes responsibility. to whom much is given much is expected. Luke 12:48 I think this goes beyond finances and to all the talents he has given us. we should limit them to just making money at work. I think its good you are being reflective but you shouldn't be too hard on yourself either you. knut