If you ask any young man or woman today what is their top priority, the answer will likely be money and fame. Ironically, fame could be a burden; particularly when it is pursued as an end in itself. Atticus said, “Fame is a poison most would drink happily despite the warning of slow and miserable death”. Fame can alter your belief system. Tiger Wood said, “Money and fame made me believe I was entitled. I was wrong and foolish.” It took a mighty fall before he got his perspective right. If fame and money are not sought as end in themselves, we are okay. When they become an end they become parallel god to the Almighty, and we run afoul of His commandment that says we should not have other gods beside Him.

Rather than seek to make yourself famous, pour your energy into making God famous. I believe the greatest goal of any child of God should be knowing God and making Him known. In our text, David was preparing something famous for God. His dream was to make God famous not only in Israel but in all the countries of the world. Interestingly he became famous himself. God made him famous because of his commitment to seeking the expansion of the Kingdom. Solomon after him also had fame; not because he asked for it. He actually asked for understanding to serve God’s people. Fame was part of the many rewards God gave him. Don’t make fame a goal; make God your focus. And if fame comes along, use it further to advertise God.