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Scripture
But from those who were of high reputation (what they were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality)–well, those who were of reputation contributed nothing to me. Galatians 2:6

Observation
It is easy to see the ugliness of partiality when those lower on the totem pole are treated with distain. But more subtle is another ugly side of partiality when we show too much attention to those on the topside of life.

Why are people of high reputation so attractive to us that we’re willing to forget what we value and to bow and scrape for them? It comes back to the simple fact that we aren’t secure in what God has said about us. We think there is something missing in the bag of goodies he has given to us to make our life succeed. So we start begging from people of reputation.

I wonder how the Lord feels, after having invested so much into each human being, to see us chasing the scraps that supposedly important people throw our way?

Application
All I want is in him. My life must become as simple as that.

Prayer
Father, today, help me to live my life out of the abundance you have given to me. Amen.