On Becoming Famous

As I pondered what to write for my first post, I tried to come up with a brilliant idea that would grab others' attention, draw them in, and leave them, at the end, in awe of my great insight into the things of God, as well as my superior writing skills.

Nice, huh?

Especially because this blog has the focus of humility and brokenness....yeah right, Leah! Way to shoot yourself in the foot on your first attempt!

Okay, so obviously I should reconsider how I aim to fulfill that purpose here in each post. Clearly not by my own selfish attempts for attention....

I'll be honest; much of my life has focused on obtaining more knowledge in order to impress others so they might approve of me. Okay, yes, I know - it's terrible! I shouldn't be worried about pleasing others. My life should focus on God, and pleasing Him alone. The key word there, of course, being "should".

Why do I desire so much that others approve of me? I suppose it comes down to wanting to produce something of value - to make my life count for something. Thankfully God has a thing or two to say about that.

Psalm 18:19 states, "He also brought me out into a broad place; He delivered me because He delighted in me." Repeating that concept, we read in Psalm 147:11, "The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His mercy." (NKJV)

Above any other person in this world, my Creator made me for His own delight. Therefore, my life counts for something! I am of great value! No other person can add or take away from that value.

Anything I write here will be about my own journey in life. Yes, I want others to be blessed by the things I learn, but if no one else even reads or cares, God is pleased and delighted by my efforts. And, as James writes, "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him." (James 1:5 NKJV) Boy, do I need that wisdom!

I know it might seem odd that I am confessing all this, but the focus of this blog is humility and brokenness, right? So I'd better just put it out there - I'm in need of this brokenness more than anyone else! My pride gets in my way ALL THE TIME! I need to know humility - to know it inside and out.

Becoming a famous writer? Yeah - it'd be nice, I'll admit. But becoming broken? That's what I'm aiming for.