Vanity...

Ephesians 4:17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,

So, I was thinking of Vanity, and how full of themselves some people are. I heard about Oprah Winfrey's magazine, and how on each of her magazine covers, her face is always on there.

It seems to me that she wants to be the "star" of the show. Well, since it's her show, I guess that make sense.

Vanity, Self-Centeredness (nope, that's not a word, I checked), Pride... all of these things ought to have no place in the Christian's mind, like they are in the mind of the Gentiles.

Anyway, just a thought...

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The Good, the Bad and the Vain

The Good, the Bad, and the vain (for those that are interested, that would be the Substantival use of the adjectives):

I was thinking this morning (sorry, I'm only developing the thought this lunch time, it originated closer to breakfast time). It seems to be me that you can divide everything into 3 categories: good, bad and vain. The word vain means "empty" or "worth-less." So, things are either Good, or they are bad, or they are empty. I was thinking that music could fall into this category: Music can be good (FYI: this is the Predicate use of the adjective), if it is glorifying God. Music can be bad, if it is promoting sin or a false view of God. Music can be empty - "you're a grand ol' flag," etc. Is it wrong to listen to Vain (this here would be the Attributive use of the adjective) music? No, I don't think so, but it is vain - just like it is vain to watch sports or TV programs and movies or to get your feet pedicured...

Now, whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all for the glory of God. The thing that you have to ask yourself is can you do whatever vain thing it is, to give God glory? Can you listen to vain music, watch vain TV, get vain pedicures and give God glory in it? Apparently, you can eat and drink for God's glory...

Just a thought.