The limelight of history and contemporary attention so often focus on the "one" rather than the many. Individuals are frequently singled out from their peers and elevated as "greater than." I acknowledge that this kind of attention is one way to identify that which the people admire or hold to be of some value of position. But sometimes that recognition of position may celebrate the wrong values. "I think we should be aware that there can be a spiritual danger to those who misunderstand the singularity of always being in the spotlight. They may come to covet the notoriety and thus forget the significance of the service being rendered. You must not allow yourselves to focus on the fleeting light of popularity or substitute that attractive glow for the substance of true, but often anonymous labor that brings the attention of God even if it does not get coverage on the six o'clock news. In fact, applause and attention can become the spiritual Achilles' heel of even the most gifted among us. At times of attention and visibility it might also be profitable for us to answer the question, Why do we serve? When we understand why, we won't be concerned about where we serve."(Howard W. Hunter)
So I encourage you to serve and grow, faithfully and humbled.
6:1 Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. 6:2 When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward. 6:3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: 6:4 that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.
Do not allow yourself to be taken into the hype of popularity. Do not seek position. But instead, understand Why you do what you do? When this is understood, then and only then, is the focus directed in the right direction. And position will come. Seeking to please God not man, in everything that we do.
What is your passion? Position with recognition or Purpose?
Someone who carries out their Purpose with a Passion, even without recognition, obtains Position.
Position is not necessary for someone with Purpose.
(Nothing great in the world has ever been acomplished without passion. -G.W.F. Hegel)
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