The constant need to feed on popularity comes from the root of rejection.
Most of us have faced rejection in one way or another; sometimes through our own earthly fathers, and sometimes, through our encounters in life.
We might start off genuine in promoting something good, hoping to influence others positively. But when the likes and popularity begin to increase, we will subtly feed on it, because it feels good.
It feels good to be likeable.
It feels good to be popular.
It feels good to have the attention.
It feels good to be praised.
It feels good to be placed on the pedestal.
Then it becomes a vicious cycle unknowingly. On the outside, we keep pointing to God's glory and praise Him. On the inside, we are taking some, if not, all of His glory.
No one knows. But He knows.
Personally, I experienced a little many years back... when I posted testimonies almost every day or two. Until God spoke to me in one of my quiet times with Him.
Those testimonies did influence a few, but failed to empower most people. They began to reach out to me to help them. Instead of thinking that they could do the same, they thought otherwise. I became the 'special one'. This totally disempowers others and puts me in danger of deceit.
When we feel the need to keep releasing content (or testimonies) in the name of God, we have stepped into the need to feed our root of rejection, which has not been fully dealt with.
This has happened to so many prominent ministers all over the world. It should be an important lesson for us to pick up quickly, instead of thinking, "This will not happen to me. I just want to influence people."
When you see ministers having to keep releasing content in the name of God...
Look past the content
Look past the pulpit
Look past the pedestal
Look into his inner being
Empathise with his rejection
Pray for him to know who truly he is before the Father
If Jesus the Christ, the Anointed One, the Messiah, the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords had to withdraw Himself from popularity and the likes of men, then we too, have to follow His example.
