I know you’ve seen someone do it – you’ve observed it happening… Someone with a desire to be noticed, gain recognition, and seeking to obtain position and power, pushes themselves forward and tries to gain a preferential place at a banquet, conference or other event. Then their arrogance is challenged, embarrassment ensues – and they are humiliated in their inappropriate pride-driven assertiveness.
HERE’S THE SITUATION LIKE THAT DESCRIBED BY JESUS right out of the Bible (along with a core Biblical principle) – Luke 14:7–11 ESV) …
“Now he told a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the places of honor, saying to them, ‘When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not sit down in a place of honor, lest someone more distinguished than you be invited by him, and he who invited you both will come and say to you, ‘Give your place to this person,’ and then you will begin with shame to take the lowest place. But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when your host comes he may say to you, ‘Friend, move up higher.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at table with you.”
AND THE CORE BIBLICAL PRINCIPLE? “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted!”
Lord, help me to remember and heed what this parable teaches in this position-seeking, power-grabbing, pride-motivated world… especially the core Biblical principle! My dad used to tell his sons: “Let someone else toot your horn, son – the sound travels twice as far!” Hey, I believe it will be the secret for me making a lasting impact in my world, pleasing God, and fulfilling His purposes for my life!
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