The truth is; I care about what you think of this blog. It matters to me that you appreciate these postings in someway. (Of course as I write this there’s no indication anyone else has even read them!) Perhaps that's not such a bad thing in and of itself, but the fact of the matter is my concern for your opinion is at the root of what's wrong with me. It is a sign of selfishness; an outward indicator that there is much within that loves me more than others; in particular God. It is representative of fear. It limits the effectiveness of my ministry and often prevents me from serving Him altogether.
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others – Phil 2: 3-4
One of the things God has been doing with me recently is pointing out how pervasive this need for approval is in my life right now. Thank you God. If I’m ever going to mature, I need to develop the same attitude that was in Christ Jesus…for His Glory and not my own.
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