Why is it so important for people to be important? Today’s celebrities seem to be nothing but glory hounds that will do just about anything to be seen, heard, and recognized. It trickles down to everyday life, where people seem to be doing more and more outrageous things to gain some kind of notoriety. Just turn on any reality TV show, for starters.
There are very few people in this day and age who seem to shy away from the cameras or the recognition. Someone once told me that he loves his position in church – in the “Cleanup Ministry.” He’s the one in the sanctuary after service with a broom and dustpan. Interestingly enough, no one ever tries to take his broom away from him, or fight for his position. He is a committee of one, just getting the job done for the glory of God.
The psalmist recognized the importance of keeping a low profile and staying close to God. He wrote in Psalm 84:10, “…I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.” He would rather be a simple man standing on his feet all day, working in the house of the Lord than to live in the fabulous tents – or the “cribs” – of the moneymakers and shotcallers (you know, the very “important” people) of his day.
Does wealth and fame go hand in hand with wickedness? Not necessarily. But the love of money, the greed for material things, the lust for fame…those are all things that can separate us from serving God and trying to please him.
Do you find it important to be important? Why or why not? Leave a comment!
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