"Your life is not all about you" was a status update that I wrote on Facebook. It was perhaps the most profound status update i've ever posted and I got zero comments and only one "like" by Emil, lead singer and the song writer behind one of the most majestic bands this region of the country has seen the likes of. Below are my thoughts regarding what underwhelming response I had to my "most profound" status update:
First off, thank you Emil. I know you to be a poetic soul. I know not of your spiritual or political world views but that little digital image of a "thumbs up" speaks volumes.
Second... I wonder why so little attention? Maybe people didn't understand what it means. Maybe they don't believe it to be true. Maybe they do get it, believe it to be true, but choose to ignore it and live for themselves.
Third. "Your life is not all about you" is actually quite tame... its actually been watered down, because it leaves room for the interpretation that, while its not "all" about you... it could still be >50% about you. But its not meant to be.
First off, thank you Emil. I know you to be a poetic soul. I know not of your spiritual or political world views but that little digital image of a "thumbs up" speaks volumes.
Second... I wonder why so little attention? Maybe people didn't understand what it means. Maybe they don't believe it to be true. Maybe they do get it, believe it to be true, but choose to ignore it and live for themselves.
Third. "Your life is not all about you" is actually quite tame... its actually been watered down, because it leaves room for the interpretation that, while its not "all" about you... it could still be >50% about you. But its not meant to be.
Taking it deeper part 1.
As a husband... my life is first not about me... my life is for my wife. People say, "i'd die for my spouse." Great... will you live for her? Will you sacrifice your dream to make hers a reality? I watched my grandfather dedicate himself to the care of my physically frail grandmother in her final years. It was awe inspiring. Each and everyone of us should love our spouses with that dedication every year of our lives.
As a husband... my life is first not about me... my life is for my wife. People say, "i'd die for my spouse." Great... will you live for her? Will you sacrifice your dream to make hers a reality? I watched my grandfather dedicate himself to the care of my physically frail grandmother in her final years. It was awe inspiring. Each and everyone of us should love our spouses with that dedication every year of our lives.
Taking it deeper part 2:
As a follower of Christ... my life is not my own. My life belongs to God, for his glorification. Meaning, if people look at my life, they will see evidence that God is real, he is Lord and he is love. Truth: God is love... He is not a God of "pain relief" or "health & wealth". I belong to him, so if he chooses to allow me to be in pain and agony, this is okay... and it is still loving. The way I respond to this "tough spot" in life can give him Glory... and in the process I get blessed by getting more of Him... the greatest thing in the universe that I could ever have.
As a follower of Christ... my life is not my own. My life belongs to God, for his glorification. Meaning, if people look at my life, they will see evidence that God is real, he is Lord and he is love. Truth: God is love... He is not a God of "pain relief" or "health & wealth". I belong to him, so if he chooses to allow me to be in pain and agony, this is okay... and it is still loving. The way I respond to this "tough spot" in life can give him Glory... and in the process I get blessed by getting more of Him... the greatest thing in the universe that I could ever have.
My sermon is now over.
My life will be sacrificed daily for God's glory...
Secondly, I joyfully give my life to my wife. Because this is love... and sometimes it hurts like hell, but it will always be the most profound thing a person has to offer this vast universe, so I offer it up.
My life will be sacrificed daily for God's glory...
Secondly, I joyfully give my life to my wife. Because this is love... and sometimes it hurts like hell, but it will always be the most profound thing a person has to offer this vast universe, so I offer it up.
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