This from Brian Mclaren - a very influential emergent Christian leader who takes post-modernity seriously in his theological thinking and praxis. I hadn't realised he was a songwriter.....
a new song ...
... it's called "status"
It starts out feeling beautiful: the smiles and long applause
Then pride comes like a shark attack and gets you in its jaws …
You’re surfing high on a wave of fame on a tide of high self-worth
But when pride grabs you by the leg, who will bring you down to earth?
The higher that you climb, the lower down you’ll slide
So get down off your pedestal, and dismount your pride.
They’ll give you long introductions and be proud to drop your name
They’ll stroke your ego and if you do too, then you’ll go down in flame.
Status is like a big red balloon. You find it at the top.
But when you blow it you’ll find out real soon how easily it will pop.
The higher that you climb, the lower down you’ll slide
So get down off your pedestal, and dismount your pride.
Your deeds and your opinions may be highly rated
But your heart starts shrinking when your head starts to get inflated.
It’s a sad and common story. Like tumors, egos grow …
And when you’re high on your own glory, you’ll be the last to know.
The higher that you climb, the lower down you’ll slide
So get down off your pedestal, and dismount your pride.
Guard your heart well for from it flow the vital springs of life.
Keep learning from your critics, and your husband or your wife …
And when you go to the wedding feast, take the lowest place for sure,
For no one has ever fallen off the floor - that’s why that place is so secure.
The higher that you climb, the lower down you’ll slide
So get down off your pedestal, and dismount your pride.
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