All men are grass

1 peter 1:24-25

"All men are like grass and all thier glory is like the flowers of the field, the grass withers and the flowers fall but the word of the Lord stands forever."

The words of the Lord stands forever while the glory of men falls and withers like the grass of the field. The Glory of men is fleeting. This has been true throughout all of history. Men's words and glory has died with them. Sure many would claim that great men live on in thier influence but thier glory is unlasting someone newer and fresher comes along with a new different idea. Communism and socialism are two examples of the glory of men fading. Carl Marx for example wrote his communist manifesto which became the "bible" for communism but that has fallen and while some would still argue for it his glory has faded. Even democracy would seem to be fading in its present form. The Glory of men will fallbut the word of the Lord stands forever. You could even use more contemporary examples of movie stars or profesional athletes who are popular today but are easily replaceable.

Peter knew this and warned the early christians not to pursue it, and whats more they had no more need of the perishable glory of this world because " they had been born again not of perishable seed but of imperishable through the living and enduring word of God" (ch1 v 23) This rebirth had freed them and has freed us from the need for the glory of men and allows us to drink on the "pure spiritual milk" (ch2 v 2) so that we may grow into what God has intended for us.

So then do not yearn for the glory of men. You do not need a promotion, an A, a pay raise, an award or any other recognition. These are not the things that should be driving us. Instead we should be be striving to grow in our relationship with God, to do his work, and to be glorified by him in heaven where we will be given an everlasting crown and glory that does not cease.