“How
can you believe, when you accept praise from one another
and do not seek the praise that comes from the only God?”
and do not seek the praise that comes from the only God?”
I have written some technical papers as an
engineer of a semiconductor multi-national company. If your paper is chosen for publication, you
will be given a token money prize. I
admit, this is one motivation for me for writing those technical papers. But don’t get me wrong - those reports are
product of hardwork and thorough analysis.
But, of course, getting the prize is something else, especially for one
who is just starting to raise a family.
Actually, there is another motivation. That is being chosen to present your paper to
fellow engineers. Getting their praise
for a job well-done is good to the heart.
It makes you feel being important for having done something good for the
advancement of the company – and of course, my career.
In our spiritual life, we are not only
interested in doing something that is good to the heart. We must pursue more on doing things that is
good to the soul. In this case, money
and human praises is not enough. In
fact, they would never be enough.
Only praising God, and being praised in
return, because of Him is the only thing that can satisfy our soul. Praise must be an expression of our whole
being. We are called to praise God not only with our voices but by our actions.
Thus even though our tongues may be silent our actions should cry out in praise
of God.
By making us wait and giving us a gift of
praise, God increases our desire for Him.
It enlarges the capacity of our beings so that we are able to receive
what will be given to us.
God really means to fill us with His
goodness. Praise Him and glorify
Him. It is really good for the soul.
Let us pray +
Almighty Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, we
praise you and give you glory: Remain in
our hearts, and guide us in our love and service. Amen +
Remember us, O Lord, as you favor your people.
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