"Making Much of God"

David's talk to a group of students at a Beach Weekend in October prompted a discovery in my life about God's Purpose and how it is bigger than I had comprehended before. I am still discovering through a word study on His glory throughout Scripture in the Fall months and continuing into the chronological reading I began in early December. A friend also shared about her conversation with a mutual friend about what all this means and it was interesting to see Him working in them with this also. Then last night we had the pleasure of meeting an awesome group of young college students in the band 71 from Liberty University. To hear their talk of desiring to "make much of God" sent my thoughts spinning throughout the set, into the night, and continued this morning. They reminded me of myself in college a bit...and it was interesting to examine what all has transpired with Him since.

Have you ever heard the statement, "Don't you think you are making a big deal out of that?" I am talented at this!!!! I can make big deals out of a lot--both good and bad; and I try to make a big deal out of people too! The good are the "little things in life" like receiving a new journal that I really wanted or a 12oz. Dr. Pepper. The bad are usually played out with my verbal deluges to my mirror while I dry my hair--these usually have to do with my "hurt feelings". Often with both there is MUCH time spent in thoughts and focus on them. Anyway I connected last night that I am naturally good at this, improve with practice :), and unfortunately get more satisfaction from it than I have ever admitted. The question surfaced--is making much of God different than making a big deal out of Him and our relationship? Would He prefer to be thought about even a small portion of the time time I spend thinking about those other things? Is it possible that those inner emotions and soul vocabulary used are a more pleasing aroma than actual words sung during a worship set, spoken during a prayer or acted our during a "work" done to someone else in His Name? Have I overcomplicated "making much of Him"?