Don’t Need A Tee Shirt Or Trophy

Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. Matthew 6:20

We Earthlings are a funny sort. Why is it necessary to get trophies, tee shirts, pay raises, promotions, a special parking space, a big office, or a gold watch to feel accepted and important? Shouldn’t God be enough? Sure worldly perks make a person feel worthy and sometimes breed egotism and haughtiness, but a person’s real value is not on Wall Street, in a high rise office building, or in their checking account. Your value is from God. 

Why can’t a person feel content? Jealously of others is wrong as well as feeling better than others if you have worldly wealth and a fancy job title. Every person has value to the Lord. Many people work hard to achieve excellence and there is nothing wrong with that just make sure if you are in that category to not forget it was the Lord who helped you achieve this worldly greatness and be sure to give Him the glory. 

So do you feel like you need a pat on the back every time you achieve or feel hurt when you go unrecognized? Just remember it is the Lord who is working through you and helping you so give Him the glory. Skip the trophy, but if it comes praise God for it. 

PRAYER: You help men and women achieve human greatness but in this greatness help us not forget you. Satan would love to get me puffed up so help me stay humble and not compare myself to others. In your name. Amen.