Chasing After Notoriety
So David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army, all the way from Gibeon to Gezer. 17So David’s fame spread throughout every land, and the LORD made all the nations fear him. 1 Chronicles 14:16-17 NIV
“He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less.” John 3:30 NLT
IT’S A QUESTION OF MOTIVE
1. Who are you representing?
So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” 2 Corinthians 5:20 NLT
2. Whose approval matters most?
For we speak as messengers approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News. Our purpose is to please God, not people. He alone examines the motives of our hearts. ... 6As for human praise, we have never sought it from you or anyone else. 1 Thessalonians 2:4, 6 NLT
Not to us, LORD, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness. Psalm 115:1 NIV
