True Honor

Mark 15:32 (NIV)
Let this Messiah, this king of Israel, come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe.” Those crucified with him also heaped insults on him.

Notes:

Most often, we are so worried about what people may call us. So we work so hard to earn a title. We are hurt when others don't recognize it. 

Well, that's the kind of mentality the world has. But for believers of Christ, we are not like the world that is chasing after these arrogant titles. Jesus said in Matthew 10:22 that His followers will be ridiculed because of Him. So why bother yourself to gain people's respect then? Don't try so hard for it. It is meaningless. Rather, take off your title and let the Name of Lord, Jesus Christ reign instead. 

Get ready and condition yourself to be criticized and ridiculed because even your family will do that just like what happened to Jesus in Mark 3:21. 

But hold your ground. Just continue to walk humbly before God and He will lift you up in honor. 

We may not gain respect and honor from this world, but God sees and rewards a good heart. He will be the one to crown you with glory in His Name. True honor only comes from Him.

Prayer:

Dear our Heavenly Father in Heaven, we praise you because you are Holy. You are mighty and strong. You are so pure and clean and honorable but you chose to come down and humble yourself just to show us how to live here on earth. Thank you for your compassion Lord to connect and link us back to your presence. We may not be honored here on earth, but it is okay. What matters is your Name. May you be Glorified with our life dear God. In Jesus Name, Amen.