Fame is fleeting, glory is short and opinions are
quick to change.
Most of us will have an up-close and personal
experience with this truth at some time in our lives: the popular child who moves
to a new school only to find himself rejected, the writer who wakes to find the
rating on their latest book plummeted due to harsh on-line reviews, the reality
television star who is suspended from his show for comments made in an
interview, or the everyday woman whose friend turns against her.
Should your time come, remember that even Jesus
experienced the pain of fickle opinions. He entered Jerusalem to lips singing
his praises only to have them call for his public execution almost overnight. His heart must have ached to have been
rejected, but still He knew the truth. His worth was not defined by any opinion
of man. So it is with you.
While it is natural to enjoy praise never allow it
to elevate your self-view, and be cautious about embracing criticism. What
people think of you does not define you, only God can do that.
And in God, you are:
- Wonderfully created-
I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Psalm 139:11
Psalm 139:11
- Treasured and chosen-
The Lord has chosen you to be His treasured possession.
Deuteronomy 14:2
Deuteronomy 14:2
- Delightfully celebrated-
He will take great delight in you…He will rejoice over you with
singing.
Zephaniah 3:17
Zephaniah 3:17
- Cherished and adored-
I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with
loving-kindness.
Jeremiah 31:3
Jeremiah 31:3
Message for the
Journey:
As
a child of the King, it is not really your business what other people think of
you but it is always your business what God thinks of you. Look to Him to see
the truth of who you are.
Ann Wilds
“Do
not pay attention to every word people say, or you may hear your servant curse
you.” Ecclesiastes 7:21
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