The Return of the ME-MONSTER

It's the summer of 2022 and it is .. The Return of the Me-Monster! Like a B-movie horror flick sequel, He (Me) is back, and bigger than ever!
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Me, myself, and I.  Me.. me.. me. , What about me? , What's in it for ME?

The Me-Monster is inspired by a sermon I heard a few years back The Me-Monster on when our self-focus becomes.. excessive. 

Mr. Me-Monster is an ugly fella, and even his open mouth resembles an M, and the back of his throat an E. 

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And.. when our motives, and focus demonstrate a ME-FIRST attitude our mis-focused spirits can be just as ugly.

​Turn on the TV and we see ME-Folk flaunting  success, possessions, and attitudes of self-importance everywhere. You don't have to look far to see celebrities, athletes, and politicians out there in front of the camera sharing their pious golden nuggets of 'truth' to the masses fawning for adoration... all while you can hear the wind whistling through their ears past their empty thoughts.

Even in the Church.. beware of teachings with promises of health, wealth, and SELF. Be your best you now instead of first focusing on the worship and obedience to the God we owe everything.

Today's measures success are the car you drive, your home, career, a trophy wife or hubby with good looking kids on the honor roll, and captain of their sports teams. Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with any of these things unless it is the product of a me-monster me first priorities.

Personally I have more of an econo-sized Me-Monster.  My monster does not get identity from a high profile existence, nor does my life check all the boxes above of how society measures success, but my me-monster still likes to be known even if on a budget.

You see, I care what others think about me, and to be viewed as successful. I desire to have friends, and of course I seek the love of my wife, my children, grandchildren, and I  do not want to be known for my past failings.  

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Again, I should desire to seek God to know His love and Grace, and to seek God's approval instead of the approval of our Me-First society.

In fact any level of success or any talents I have are from the Lord. So who is any man to boast. 
For who sees anything different in you? What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it? 1 Cor 4:7

Heavenly Father I pray for your Spirit to lead your people to demonstrate a servant's heart focused on KNOWING YOU and caring for others.
'Love God with all your soul and mind and others as yourself.' Mt 22:37.   

May God bless and use each of us in ways that are beyond our dreams for His glory not our own. May our lives build  God's Kingdom and not our own.  And may you be Me-Monster free.

​Jeff

                     The Apostle Paul lived free of Me-Monsters -->

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