Contending for Supremacy with God...

There is a book that I have been wanting to revisit once I finished my theological training.

The book is called;

'Humility, True Greatness' by: CJ Mahaney.

WHY???

Great question!

The reason I want to study & reacquaint myself with HUMILITY is because, I see a struggle with PRIDE being evidenced in my life. Let me share with you how; as I am finishing up theological training and ministry in a local church, there is a desire I have to want to be affirmed and valued. I am very tempted to want to comfort myself with all of my achievements. I am tempted to tell myself how much I have done and how hard I have worked & how much I deserve.

Friends, trust me, this is not the proper talk I need to be giving myself. Instead, I ought to be reminding myself of all that God has done for me. I ought to be reminding myself that my purpose is not to glorify myself but glorify Him who gave me life.

As I have been re-reading this book - I am once again, convicted by the Holy Spirit, of the evidence of pride in my life.

Oh, the temptation to reason, excuse, justify & deny the evidences of pride in my life, are numerous. However I do not want to be guilty of contending for supremacy with God. I do not want the opposition of God. I mean, really - who is going to lose that battle? Not that that is the reason I don't contend for supremacy with God, however it is because of the gift of salvation through His Son, Jesus Christ.

So what is contending for supremacy with God? Contending for supremacy with God is when I am taking away the glory from God and putting it on myself, or allowing it to be placed upon me instead of Him!

My purpose is to glorify God. That can be done in whatever circumstance I find myself. In theological training or not in theological training. In "paid" ministry or in "lay" (unpaid) ministry. What ever I am doing I am to glorify God.

Revisiting this book has ministered to me greatly. If you are a father, husband, son, male... READ this book... It will highlight your thoughts about the topic - it deals with our objections & understandings on the topic.

By reading this book, I dare say, it will help you better serve your Lord, your wife, your children and your family...

It's a great tool to assist you in parenting with an eternal perspective...