I realize that this title is very odd, but I promise it will all make sense throughout this article. When I was in middle school and early high school, I had a youth pastor named Andy Bradley. While I still consider Andy as my youth pastor, he has continued to teach me so much. One of the lessons I have always remembered was the difference between little g's and Big G.
Little g's are little gods. Basically meaning that these are things that we fill our lives with that take place in our heart where God (big G) should be. Little g's are sometimes things we don't notice are taking this place, but when you really sit down and analyze your life, you start to see them.
Some examples of little g's are:
1) Social Media: I admit, I can really be obsessed with social media. Whether that be watching endless videos or stalking my ex best friend's boyfriend's cousin's sister. This not only creates jealousy and vanity, but also distracts my time I should be spending with the Lord. No, there's nothing wrong with being on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram, but when you start to become addicted to it as to where you put it above reading your Bible or praying, it becomes a problem.
2) Money: This can be a very obvious little g in our life. It starts as not giving as much when the offering plate goes around, but then turns into greed. Greed is very dangerous because it is a very secular object. I'll admit to this as well, I like to have money. I like being able to go get my nails and hair done or being able to buy a new dress. BUT, I have also realized that when the offering plate comes around, I tend to pass it quickly while I still have a $10 in my wallet that I'm saving for a trip to the store (usually for something pointless) later on.
3) Relationships: Relationships are a huge little g. As I realized this weekend, I put my relationship ahead of God. I started becoming consumed with the possible future with my boyfriend rather than the actual future God has already planned. I continuously overthought everything that was said and every action that was done to try and decode what I should do with my future. It didn't hit me until I went to a leadership retreat this weekend when I had realized that I put my boyfriend ahead of God. I had to re-evalutate my priorities to put God back into His place in being first in my heart.
These are just some examples of little g's that can truly effect your walk with God and take your focus off of the big G. You see, God has and always will be bigger than your little g's. As we, being humans, continue to try to find happiness and joy in worldly things, we will find that these little g's aren't worth it.
There's a reason why Andy called them little g's. They may take up a big spot in our heart, but they are and will always remain smaller than God; the big G.
As we struggle with rearranging our pyramid of priorities, just remember that we are human and that no one is perfect. Like I admitted in the examples given, everyone has a little g they are struggling with! Some may have three or four (like me) but that does not mean that they cannot exchange them for the one, true, Big G!
Also, a big shoutout to Andy Bradley. Thank you for teaching me so much in my lifetime so far! I am incredibly thankful for you and your family. Love you all!
