"Give unto the Lord the glory due His name; Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness." Psalm 29:2 (This is a verse from last week's message.)

As mentioned last week, all honor is due our God!
However, man in his self absorption desires honor and glory for himself.  And what of earthly honor and glory?

*It is transitory:
"Their inner thought is that their houses will continue forever, And their dwelling places to all generations; They call their lands after their own names.
Nevertheless man, though in honor, does not remain; He is like the beasts that perish." Psalm 49:11-12

" For when he dies he shall carry nothing away;  His glory shall not descend after him." Psalm 49:17

"All flesh is as grass,
And all the glory of man as the flower of the grass.
The grass withers,
And its flower falls away,
But the word of the Lord endures forever." 1 Peter 1:24-25

*It is a hindrance to faith:
Jesus speaking to the Jews,
"I have come in My Father's name, and you do not receive Me; if another comes in his own name, him you will receive.
How can you believe, who receive honor from one another, and do not seek the honor that comes from the only God?" John 5:43-44

*True honor comes from God:
"Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name.
He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him." Psalm 91:14-15

Jesus speaking,
"If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor."
John 12:26

*True greatness in God's kingdom is opposite of what the world deems
greatness:
Concerning the Law, Jesus says,
"Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven."
Matthew 5:19

Concerning ambition, Jesus says,
"...You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them.
Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant." Matthew 20:25-26

Again, Jesus speaking,
"But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant.
And whoever exalts himself will be abased, and he who humbles himsel will be exalted." Matthew 23:11-12

In humbleness of heart and all joy let us sing with the Psalmist:
"I will bless the Lord at all times;
His praise shall continually be in my mouth, My soul shall make its boast in the Lord; The humble shall hear of it and be glad.
O, Magnify the Lord with me,
And let us exalt His name together.
I sought the Lord and He heard me
And delivered me from all my fears." Psalm 34:1-4 Amen