For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. (Luke 14:11)
A popular animated movie released a couple years ago told the story of a young race car who thought he was “all that.” Granted, he was fast and cool and he had been rewarded with gifts, attention and money. Who could blame him for starting to think he really was that great. It even looked like he would win the highest trophy in racing and get the best sponsor in all of racing.
The storyline in that movie was about the little racecar’s journey from thinking he was great to becoming great. In the closing minutes of the movie, a transformation took place as the little racecar realized there are more important things in life than striving for trophies. He learned that he needed to be big enough to be small. He put everything he’d ever dreamed of accomplishing on the line to do what was right. Ultimately he lost the trophies he had chased, but earned something even better – the respect and admiration of everyone. He learned the value of friendship and trust. He also learned how important it was to take responsibility for his actions and to do what you say you’re going to do. The little racecar found treasures of lasting value. Instead of winning trophies, he found humility.
The Bible is full of stories about people who did great things for God by pursuing eternal matters and not temporary glory. In order to get our priorities straight and pursue the right things, we need to humble ourselves. Ask God to show you any trophies in your life you need to change; ask Him to help you make those earthly treasures less important?
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Thu, June 11, 2009
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