I literally turned my computer back on after shutting it down five minutes ago just to write this post. I just got hit SO hard with a text that some of you may be familiar with: Luke 16:15, it reads "You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God." Jesus here is addressing the Pharisees ridiculing Him. First off, how great of a comeback is that! Go Jesus, He just let's it flow. Here is what I got out of it.
How much time do we spend focusing on ourselves? The clothes we wear (especially), the way our hair looks, the cars we drive, the way we speak, the way we WALK. What are we doing?! Why are we so caught up in looking perfect! What are we getting out of our image?
Is it that more people will think we're awesome and want to be around us? Is it that we want to be seen? Is that our way of grasping for love? Attention?
This is me challenging myself and all of you to look at the lives we lead. Are we grasping for attention? What are the reasons behind the way we dress, speak, walk etc? What things do we post on Facebook and why? Are they drawing attention away from us and toward God? If we are doing these things simply to exalt ourselves among men, that is an ABOMINATION IN THE SIGHT OF GOD. Wow, re-read that if you have to. I know I have about 5 times. We should all be living our lives to exalt God. There is nothing wrong with looking good at all! But how do we use that 'attention' or 'exaltation'?
