It is human nature to want to be praised, honored, liked, adored, and highly thought of. We love to be recognized for our achievements, seated among the elite, and glorified among the masses. But the Bible teaches us that believers need to suppress this desire. We need to remain humble in the sight of man, but more importantly, in the sight of God. True believers know that every good thing comes from God. It is to him, and for his name, that all glory should be placed, because in Psalm, chapter 115, verse 1, we find these words:
“Not to us, O Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness.”
The author of this Psalm wisely, and humbly, redirected any glory back to where it belongs. Only God deserves the glory, and only God deserves our praise. The wisdom behind this Psalm, when applied, can remind us of our place in relation to the creator of the universe. For us, God is everything. All of our love, our adoration, and our heart, soul, mind and strength should be upon the glorification of God. It would do all of us well, to brand this verse upon our heart. When we reflect upon it, it should suppress our pride. “Not to us, O Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness.”
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It goes against our nature to want to redirect any glory that we receive back to God. When someone exalts us, we want to bask in it. When someone congratulates us, we want to take credit for it. When someone honors us, we want to think we deserve it. And when we are glorified, we don’t want to share it. But in all cases, humility is the right path. True believers know this because the Bible teaches it. This Psalm is only one example of this principle, but it is evident throughout the scriptures. So I encourage you, with your mouth and with your heart, to redirect any glory that is poured upon you back to where it belongs. After all, every good thing comes from him, and the Bible attests that he will not share his glory with anyone.