4. If I create incredible art and get no credit for it, or worse yet, if someone else gets credit for it, am I good with that as long as Jesus is glorified?
5. What is my real motivation for wanting to leave a great legacy?
6. If no one ever said “Thank You” or acknowledged my efforts but God was pleased with me, would that be enough?
7. Are people more important to me than the products I am producing?
As I review the list of questions, I really feel my journey is one similar to many Christian leaders.
We wrestle with the tension of wanting our lives to matter, of wanting to be used mightily by a mighty God, of having some good things for our family to enjoy, of wanting the respect of our peers and those we love, and of wanting to produce things that outlive us.
Christian leaders should not apologize or shy away from that. However, we must ensure that our pursuit of these things is for the glory of God and the advancement of His purposes, not the advancement of our personal glory and agendas.
Am I alone on this journey, or can the Christian leaders reading this post relate to what I am saying? If so, what other healthy tensions do you wrestle with?
