Romans 10:5-6

Children scream, “Look at me!” It is natural for children to want their parent’s attention.  If parents are inattentive, children will begin doing things to get their attention.  In the beginning, they will seek attention for accomplishments.  Look at me, I am riding my bike.  Look at me, I hit the ball.  When children cannot get their parents’ attention by doing good things, they will begin acting out.  Quite often, perhaps even most of the time, when a child is acting out and misbehaving, it is a sign that the relationships in the family are not right.  Something is wrong somewhere.

God intended for humanity to be a part of his family.  Because of sin, the relationship between God the Father and his children was broken.  In spite of our sinful condition, we still wanted God’s attention and his approval.  The Israelites, in their attempt to find righteousness within the law, became childish.  They develop the attitude that they needed to call God’s attention to their accomplishments.  Look at me God I keep the law.  Look at me God I am so much better than those dirty Samaritans are.

Sadly, even some Christians fall into the habit of screaming, “Look at me.” Thankfully, I do not believe it is the norm.  I have heard some preachers deliver what seemed to be a performance, and not a message.  I have heard some singers and musicians that seem to be saying by their style and actions, “look at me.”  I wondered if they were trying to get people’s attention, or did they think they needed to get God’s attention.  Perhaps because of sin in their past they were just terribly insecure and were constantly needing reassurance that God and people were watching them.

The righteousness that is by faith does not need to draw Christ’s attention down from heaven.  Righteous faith knows that Christ has come down and his spirit is always with us.  We do not need to scream, “Look at me!”  Christ sees us and loves us.