Does Christ get a good reputation because of the way we live? Is the excellence of Christ displayed in our lives? That should matter to us, not whether we ourselves are praised.
John PiperChrist is glorified in you when he is more precious to you than all that life can give or death can take.
John PiperChristmas: the Son of God expressing the love of God to save us from the wrath of God so we could enjoy the presence of God.
John PiperPeople are not prepared or able to rejoice in suffering unless they experience a massive biblical revolution of how they think and feel about the meaning of life. Human nature and American culture make it impossible to rejoice in suffering. This is a miracle in the human soul wrought by God through His Word.
John Piper