Just when the truth about life sinks in, His truth starts to surface. He takes us by the hand and dares us not to sweep the facts under the rug but to confront them with him at our side.
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There is a canyon of difference between doing your best to glorify God and doing whatever it takes to glorify yourself. The quest for excellence is a mark of maturity. The quest for power is childish.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the difference between selfless striving for excellence and selfish pursuits for power.
Max Lucado contrasts the pursuit of glorifying God, which is framed as a mature and noble endeavor, with the quest for personal power and recognition, which he sees as immature and self-serving. He suggests that true excellence arises from a selfless dedication to a higher purpose, rather than a toxic focus on self-aggrandizement.
Themes
ExcellenceMaturitySelflessnessPowerGlorification
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about leadership, one might quote this to remind the audience of the importance of serving others over seeking personal gain.
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