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Posted by Jud Wilhite:

The ultimate mind-freak is not Criss Angel, although some of his magic is pretty freaky.

I believe the ultimate mind-freak is realizing that the universe is truly, utterly, and completely about God, and thus not about me, and finding my greatest happiness in celebrating this reality.

The Bible says, “For everything comes from [God] and exists by his power and is intended for his glory. All glory to him forever! (Rom. 11:36).” It is not that some things or a few things are intended for his glory, but that everything exists to give God glory.

From galaxies, constellations, black holes and shooting stars to love, purpose and beauty, from things physical and concrete to the realm of spiritual and emotional—all of reality was made and designed for the public declaration of God’s infinite worth.

As I understand this truth, my framework shifts from being me-centered to God-centered. The universe was not created for me, but him. It’s not about me, but him.

Nothing could be more important in this time of self-help and reality television and Facebook status updates and Twitter tweets and indie everything than realizing that we are not the main attraction of this world.

Our daily challenges and decisions become opportunities to live for God’s glory. As we reorient our lives around God, we have the opportunity more and more to join creation in turning up the volume on God’s worth.

This is the single most important lesson I’ve learned in my own valleys. By reorienting everything back to where it belongs around God, I find my footing again.

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http://tejasfan.wordpress.com Carol

I think I am struggling with this today.
.-= Carol´s last blog ..Do you see the beauty in the ashes? =-.
http://billgrandi.com bill cycleguy

Jud: thanks for a super reminder of why I am here and why i do what I do. You have heard and probably said (as have I) that worship is an audience of ONE. Paul said that in Him we live and move and have our being. I struggle with knowing how and when to take the attention off me and make sure it is on Him. I will not comment on Twitter and FB in this scheme of things. Thanks again for POTSC.
.-= bill cycleguy´s last blog ..Impatience =-.
Jud Wilhite

@ Carol, prayed for you today. This can be a hard and liberating thing all at the same time.

@bill, hang in there friend. I know you are walking through the fire. Know that we are cheering for you!
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Steve Helderle

Jud thank you for this post. In a society that is all about me, me ,me it’s easy to forget why we are here. I try to remind myself everyday and in every situation to put God first. All glory to Him, all praise to Him…
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http://jskogerboe.com Joshua Skogerboe

This is the summary of my life. It is what I am for and why I exist. Nothing fulfills me more than these deep truths: I am small. God is HUGE. He matters most. He created me to procaim His own greatness. And I am honored to get in on telling the story. Unreal. Thanks for this posty. I love you guys. God bless.
.-= Joshua Skogerboe´s last blog ..davidDanced :: why iWorship =-.
http://jskogerboe.com Joshua Skogerboe

…and by “posty,” I meant post. Good grief.
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http://www.sarahcunningham.org Sarah

Love the phrase “We aren’t the main attraction in this world.”

If we were, it wouldn’t be all that attractive anyway.
.-= Sarah´s last blog ..Person of the Zero Chance =-.

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