There comes a point when efforts to impress others is a worthless pursuit. In fact, that point comes often and daily.
By "impress" I mean something different than "influence." I mean efforts to make others think you to be greater than you are.
Try as you may to escape those efforts, only an Outside Influence can strip away that pride.
And it needs to be stripped away and die.
I cannot do it for you, or even for myself.
It has been accomplished through God Who took upon Himself your nature in and through Christ Jesus to suffer and to be crucified and be raised up from the dead in your place.
The holy prophets and apostles attest to this, as do the ministers of His Gospel to this day.
No other source of life.
No other source of blessing.
No other real peace, whether in this life or in the life of the world to come.
The impression of His Name placed upon you is all that matters, and for the joy set before Him He has, and will endure for you.
Bless His holy Name.
Call upon Him in every trouble.
The rest, while not impressive, is what truly matters.
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