"There is a vast difference between devotion to a person & devotion to principles or a cause. Our Lord never proclaimed a cause -- He proclaimed personal devotion to Himself." (My Utmost for His Highest)
I loved how this was put...I often get frustrated because I feel like there a lot of "do gooders" these days. I see this in "real life" everyday, but also in Hollywood all. the. time. I'm addicted to People magazine...I'll admit it. Every time I open it up or click to the site online, I see celebrities being praised for their support of a "cause." Some I'm sure are doing it for the right reasons, but often not. Adopting kids from third world countries, building homes for those in need, caring for the environment, rebuilding after a natural disaster, feeding the hungry, etc...these are all good things to do, but they should be done for His glory...not our own.
Even as a Christian, this is hard to keep in check sometimes. I often have to ask myself if the good things I'm doing are because I feel a compassion for the people because I feel sorry for them, or because I feel a compassion for the people because they are His & I want to glorify Him by helping them in what little ways I can.
"Whenever the Holy Spirit sees an opportunity to glorify Jesus through you, He will take your entire being & set you ablaze with glowing devotion to Jesus Christ." (My Utmost for His Highest)
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