| I think I'm gonna preach on this. American society seems built upon ego assertion and individualism. But this is directly opposite of Jesus's manner of life. Yes, the ego is a useful DEFENSE MECHANISM, but it's not meant to be lived in. Just like adrenaline has a purpose, but is NOT meant to be "lived in" constantly.
"If I glorify myself, my glory means nothing. My Father, whom you claim as your God, is the one who glorifies me."
and...
"Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls."
This is the self-understood SON OF GOD, y'all. Saying that if HE, THE SON, glorifies Himself, then his glory is NOTHING. Getting caught up in his own self-referential loop into self-idolatry isn't really loving God the Father fully...and he knew that.
So what makes us think that our individual and corporate human self-glorification means any damn thing?
Hmmm...
"Ego"
Beyonce feat. Kanye West
It's too big...
It's too wide...
It's too strong...
It won't fit...
It's too much...
It's too tough...
....
Usually, I'm humble...
Right now, I don't choose...
Yeah...
I got a big egooooo. Such a huge egooooooo...
Sho nuff. Lord have mercy on me a sinner.
Kill our egos...that we may be resurrected.
"Creation is allowed in intimate love to speak to the Creator as if to a lover. As the Creator loves the creation, so the creation loves the Creator. The whole world has been embraced by this kiss."
Hildegard of Bingen
Know me, Eternal Lover...and help me to know You... Post Edited (One Love) : 8/25/2009 1:11:26 AM (GMT-5) |