~~~Daily Spiritual Digest~~~
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[08-07-2018]

Focus: Vain Glory

WORD FOR TODAY
Vain glory are glory achieved with partial or total disregard for the will of God!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vain glory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world." (1 John 2:16 ASV)
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Vain glory can be regarded as seeking praise for something that is not truly praiseworthy. Of course, this would include seeking praise for sinful acts. The college student, for example, who hopes to gain respect from his peers for his drunkenness, his sexual exploits, or his cheating on an exam is pursuing not true, but vain glory.

Yet even devout Christians are susceptible to this vice when they plan their lives around the standards of happiness and success set up by the world. For example, a part of us might hope to gain respect from old friends and family members for having a successful career, wearing the latest fashions, having children succeed in school, living in a nice home, etc. These are not evil pursuits in themselves, but they can distract us from pursuing Christian ideals such as charity, generosity, simplicity, and humility.

If these worldly pursuits hinder us from living a truly praiseworthy life-a life of virtue and holiness-then we may be seeking the vain glory of this world more than the glory of God.
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Question For Meditation:
+ What glory are you seeking? What is your motivation? What is your goal?

Prayer Point:
Lord! I receive the grace to always seek that you are Glorified in all my pursuit in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis:
Put aside all worldly striving and ambition and humbly seek God’s glory instead of your own!!!
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Have a Graceful Worship Experience!!!