Sermon 54 "Being Great with God"

Many people want to be great, successful, and famous in a field of endeavor, whether it be art, music, business, technology, literature, philosophy, sports, or some other area.

They dream of others adoring them, writing articles about them, asking for their autograph, and being praised in various media. Often this is a striving for excellance and altruistic achievement, but there is generally a strong ego involved and a need to be loved, recognized and appreciated.

It's good to have noble goals and lofty ideals. But what is the ultimate value of worldly accomplishment? Within 50 to 100 years or less, it's doubtful that anyone will remember what we did or care about us.

Let's be more concerned with pleasing, honoring, and praising God in our brief time here on Earth. What we do for God will be a blessing that endures in the halls of Eternity and we will achieve an exalted status in Heaven.

Discoveer how to be great in God's mind, how to be popular in the everlasting heavenly realms, how to work for the Kingdom of God and receive eternal treasures, rewards, and recognition.