Monday, June 19, 2006
Pride
Today is my push week for VBS. There is much to be done in final prep, mostly little things, but I have one week to get them done. I was downstairs in the basement hanging the coral paintings on the walls by myself, in the heat because there is not air conditioner in the church. Some woman whom I did not know paid me a complement on all of my work and was impressed with my talent. The downstairs is starting to look great and all I could think about was it was a shame that in a weeks time, all the decorations that I have spent HOURS making will be torn down and tossed in the trash. At the thought of this I got a little angry. All this work just to have it torn down. Then a little voice went off in my head. It said to me, "WHAT IN THE HECK ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT! This is not about you. It is about the children this is benefiting! Many children could be lead to Christ through VBS and I am blessed just to be apart of it!" I feel shameful now for my thoughts at that moment. This was never about me and for some moment I had turned it all around. I'm glad the voice spoke to me and reminded me of what is important. Pride stinks! I am glad to be back in my right mind. All the hours spent will be worth it to seek the kids faces light up next monday. Things like this is what childhood memories are made of!
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3 comments:
The thing about pride is that it is always around to rear its ugly head...ugh. I hate it too. I know that the kids are benefitting from all your talent that God has given you! How cool that you are using it to serve Him!!!
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Hey Sweetie,
Sounds like you are doing a great job. Sometimes I forget how to delegate and find myself in way over my head. Please don't forget the old proverb 'Many hands make light work' a particular favorite of Deb Stevenson's. I've had to work at learning this.
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