I saw this picture on one of my favorite blogs called 22 Words. The comments about the picture are humorous and poke fun at Romney and the intern.
via Sharon Liao and 22 Words
However, there are two angles in this picture and one questions. Which one will you take? The high or the low?
This year you have several options. You can be…
- The person in the spotlight or the person in the background.
- The person wanting everyone’s attention, or the person that helps others to be heard.
- The one who is recognized or the one who makes it possible for others to get the credit.
There’s a theme here. We have an opportunity this year to move into the role of servants. We can be the ones pointing to other people and what makes them important, rather than trying to prove our own importance.
Maybe this is the year of…
- Humility
- Honor
- Servanthood
- Modesty
- Submission
- Meekness
- Being a door-holder
- Being a cheer-leader
- Shining a spotlight on someone who deserves. Even those who may not deserve it, but taking our places as humble servants.
This was the mind of Christ and we are called to the same mindset.
3 Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. 4 Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. 5 You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.
Philippians 2:3-5 (Click here to see the entire chapter)
It won’t be easy. The countercultural way of Jesus has never been easy. But it’s always right and always rewarding.
Questions for You…
- How do you do with giving others credit?
- Who are people in your life you need to show honor? (Going private)
- Who are people in your life that you need to put in the spotlight? (Going public)
