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Originally Posted by Timmy
Does God have any praise to bestow on His creatures, sometimes? I'd think He'd be pleased with people when they do good. And how about people giving each other some praise, now and then? Nothing wrong with complimenting each other over a job well done, is there?
Glory-seeking, though, is a problem, yes. It's often a symptom of low self-esteem, I think. An inferiority complex, maybe as a result of constantly being told you can't be good enough, your righteousness is filthy rags, you deserve eternal torture, that sort of thing.  |
Yeah I guess my statement was pretty general. I dont think God has a problem with people getting a pat on the back every now and then. The problem comes when we do things to get praise from others or we use our Ministry as a way to get applause, we need to remember why we minister and who is working through us.
The apostle Paul stated in one of his letters,” I want to know nothing except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.” In Romans he goes on to say that,” The preaching of the cross is the power of God.” Paul magnified his weaknesses more than his successes and admitted that the sole reason he did this, was that the power of God may rest upon Him. No wonder why God used him and the rest of the apostles to raise even the dead! According to biblical data these men were not looking at the Lords hands, as many do in the church today, but were seeking His face. This led to holiness and the power of God, to the faith and salvation of those who were still held captive by the devil.
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