At the heart of man, we find a near constant hunger for glory. It can be seen in almost all of our activities, from stadiums full of people watching a sporting event to a president displaying his bravado as he confidently gives a speech. We can be found seeking glory on the battlefield, or in the office, in the boxing ring, or in the classroom — and many other places. Isn’t that in the end one of our greatest sins? We are made to display the glory of God, but we subvert it to seek our own imitation glory instead. And yet, in the end, we will all display the glory of God.

The Bible says that we will either display God’s glory as objects of wrath or as objects of mercy. So, if you seek temporary glory in this world and subvert the true glory of God, you will for an eternity display the glory of God in being objects of wrath. And yet, in the riches of His kindness, God desires mercy. Wouldn’t you rather be an object of His mercy?  Is the temporary satisfaction found in your trivial pursuits really worth it?  Can you see how wrong it is to willfully subvert the magnificence of God — how your efforts to establish your fame, popularity, and pleasure-seeking are like an ant shaking its fist at the creator God in willful disobedience?  Humble yourself before God and seek His glory, the glory of His Son, and the richness of His mercy.

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