If you want to truly make a difference in your world, in a way that honours God, you must learn to lay your ego aside. Some of the work that rebuilds society and heals broken systems doesn’t come with applause or fancy titles. You might have to learn from people younger than you. You might have to work with people younger than you. It might look too “small” or too “common” for the version of yourself that craves validation. But God doesn’t use the proud. He gives grace to the humble (James 4:6). Sometimes the most significant assignments come in plain packages.
If you’re too busy protecting your image, you’ll miss out. When Jesus washed His disciples’ feet, He was showing us something powerful (John 13:14–15). This was not just about hygiene or culture. It was about leadership and calling. The Son of God, the One with all authority, took on the posture of a servant. No task was beneath Him. If Christ could stoop low to serve in love, who are we to hold back because something doesn’t match our status? The real test of your calling is not whether you lead the big meeting. It’s whether you’re willing to pick up the towel and serve.
As you relate with your work, your team, or your assignment in this season, remember this: the work is not about you. It’s not about feeling important. It’s about showing up where God has placed you and giving your best, even when it’s not glamorous. There’s a quiet nobility in doing what needs to be done, whether or not it feeds your ego. If we are going to rebuild what is broken in our world, then ego has no place. The world doesn’t need more stars. It needs more servants. So today, “check your ego at the door”.
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