OTHER THAN AMAZING

You ever deal with anyone who has no ability to pay you a compliment? It wouldn't matter what you accomplished they would never tell you a single word of praise.

Oh you can be sure they want you to know about their exploits, no matter how insignificant, but show you any respect, forget it. That will never happen.

There are all kinds of reasons that happens. People so often are insecure and in need of attention. They get so in need to have you stroke their ego, but they never reciprocate. Something in their nature just doesn't get them to appreciate that everyone needs that same praise.

It is in reality a very predictable form of selfishness. And it is a reflection of deeper issues alive in the desires of person that often controls them.

I have this writer's site where I participate. And as with any skill, there are people of different levels of talent who are members.

But the problem is that this site, however much one enjoys participating, is not a gateway to fame. You could spend the rest of your life being involved and never get published.

Still, for those that do accomplish some level of recognition at the site through the options available, they don't always grasp that reality. So much so, that they honestly resort to some of the most absurd forms of unethical behavior in order to gleam more attention for themselves. It creates an illusion of greatness, but no actually truth.

It is from my view truly other than amazing. Very sad, in fact. I never cease to feel the sadness over such pettiness.

In this life we all are, but a blink of time. Our hearts go silent and whatever happened while they were beating is forgotten. We do not take such crowns of boasting into eternity.

And in eternity, whether we were great or small, the light that will shine the most will belong to the Lord. He is so loving and gracious, he will give us joy as reward for our faithfulness, but none of us will ever occupy his throne.

There is an old saying about asking, "what would Jesus do?" As if we could ever do what he does in all fairness.

But at the core is a more important question. Are we willing to serve him, knowing it means eternity praising him rather than being the center of attention?

I have to be honest, there are people I meet all the time that I can't imagine will be content with that truth in eternity. As for me, well the Lord is lord and that is good enough for reality.