As for me, may I never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of that cross [or because of him],my interest in this world has been crucified, and the world’s interest in me has also died. Galatians 6:14 (NLT)The main reason I found this verse intriguing was because of that first part, "...may I never boast about anything except for the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ." This struck me, because in the planning for camp I had just finished I found myself saying "I" countless times "oh the kids will like it if I did this. "Wow, this is a good idea I just had" Or "Whoa, I am so cool!"...ok maybe not the last one. However, the point still remains my planning became what can I do to make camp good.
The more I thought about it the more it began to bother me, rightfully so. See the thing is, like so many other situations in life, a thing that is all about God and completely centered around him turned into all about me. As Christians we are called to "die to the interest of this world" and die to the interest of ourselves, not to simply maintain the head knowledge that all things should be for God's glory, but turn that into a genuine heart knowledge where all things ARE for God's glory.
I guess the challenge I got from this was, how could I ever expect to successfully do camp (or anything in my life God has called me to do) if I attempt to receive the praise. When God places a calling on any ones life, whether it be to say hey to a person at the store, or spend the rest of your life in a shack in India; That calling is God saying "I want to use you to bring people too ME." Its simply a request from an amazing God that gives you all your talents and abilities in the first place, to use those gifts in obeying his call on your life. That since of humility is what it takes to be a true and genuine servant of God.
