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This one might be the last one, but happens to be my favorite of all of them. Maybe because I so often need to be reminded of it. ;-)
Its not all about me; its all about Him (Colossians 1:16-18) "For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent."
I need frequent reminders that this world was not created to revolve around me. The entire universe -- including you and me -- was created to revolve around the One who is high and lifted up and seated on His throne. God's eternal purposes and plans are far more important than the things that fill our vision and consume our thinking. My bank balance, my aches and pains, my hurt feelings (listen up women!), my needs and wants --these all pale in insignificance when I remember that "Its not all about me; its all about Him."
Before we can respond in a godly way to the circumstances of life, we must first settle this basic issue; What is my purpose in life? If our goal in life is to be happy or accepted or loved, then anything that threatens our well-being will be an enemy -- an obstacle to fulfilling our objective. On the other hand, once we agree with God that we exist for His pleasure and His glory, we can accept whatever comes into our lives as part of His sovereign will and purpose. We will not resent, resist, or reject the "hard things", but embrace them as friends, sovereignly designed by God to make us like Jesus and to bring glory to Himself. We will be able to look into His face and say, "Its not about me. Its about You. If it pleases You, it pleases me. All that matters is that You are glorified."