Monday, September 21, 2009

Significance


It's something that I've thought about and talked about before:  the search for significance, the need to feel significant, the fear of insignificance...... 

On the surface, significance seems like it would go hand-in-hand with pride, and would only feed the ego.  However, ironically, true significance actually comes from making a positive difference in the lives of others.  To me, significance is allowing God to use us as part of His Plan in this world.

Significance also doesn't just come in the BIG things.  It was in the little ways in which I was able to help others when I felt significant - pointing to the right person to teach Bible study methods on the Mexico missions trip, giving someone a bottle of water to satisfy their thirst, and helping to sign up sponsors for children in need.

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