Luke 10:17-20. NKJV
Have you never tried to seek the glory? Of course you have. It's a human thing. We all like to receive praise and a pat on the back as we receive the attention from people when we've done something for them or the church. In fact, it's quite possible that we have waited for someone to comment on our efforts - to tell us that we have done a jolly good job, 'Well done'. But when it hasn't happened, when our work has gone unnoticed or worse still, not received the accolade we feel it deserved, we have become hurt, and felt like leaving the church.
This can happen if we have preached a sermon, led worship or a bible study. We can find ourself looking for positive comments afterwards. All of this can, if we're not careful, lead us to becoming puffed up with pride. We are seeking the glory instead of giving it to God.
The disciples had been sent out in pairs to various cities, to preach about Jesus. They had been very successful and on their return, had excitedly reported all of this to Him. He had encouraged them but also gave them some wise counsel: 'Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven.'
Prior to this statement, He had said, 'I saw satan fall like lightning from heaven.' v 18.
Jesus was gently reminding them that they should give the glory to God and be grateful that they are used in such a way, and not like satan, who had wanted to share the Kingdom of God because he had become puffed up with pride when he was an angel in heaven, and had been cast out of his place because of this rebellion and pride.
So just be grateful for who you are in God. Be thankful that Jesus has saved you and uses you to help further His Kingdom and give Him the glory in everything you do, because you are a precious and valued member of His Kingdom.
Copyright 2020 Grahame Howard
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