“And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.”—John 17:3
“I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honoured Him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom is from generation to generation.... At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me. Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and His ways judgment; and those that walk in pride He is able to abase.”
Those who act a part in the work of God do good only because God is behind them, doing the work. Shall we then praise people, and give thanks to them, neglecting to recognize God? If we do, God will not co-operate with us. When men and women put themselves first and God second, they show that they are losing their wisdom and righteousness. All that is ever done towards restoring the moral image of God in humanity is done because God is the efficiency of the worker. Christ in His prayer to His Father, declared, “This is life eternal, that they might know Thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom Thou hast sent.”
Said the great Apostle Paul, “Let a man so account of us, as ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.” Let every steward understand that as he strives to advance the glory of God in our world, whether he stands before Christians or infidels, peasants or princes, he is to make God first, and last, and best in everything. Humans cannot show greater weakness than by thinking they will find greater acceptance in the sight of fellow mortals if they leave God out of their assemblies. God must stand the highest. The wisdom of the greatest person is foolishness with Him. The true Christian will realize that he has a right to his name only as he uplifts Christ with a steady, persevering, and ever increasing force. No ambitious motive will chill his energy; for it comes from an inexhaustible Source—“the Light of life.”—The Present Truth (UK), September 7, 1899.
Further Reflection: How do I humble myself while uplifting Christ?
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Jesus, Name Above All Names