What is the loftiest title that has been given to you? Perhaps you have been named Vice President or Chief Executive Officer of your company. Maybe you are the Chairman of the Board for a charitable organization. Were you the head coach of a sports team? Elder, deacon or pastor are honorable titles to obtain within churches. All of these titles, and more, bring a certain amount of respect and privilege to the title holder.
Once I was speaking to a group of pastors in another country. They decided to publicize the event in the local newspaper. However, they gave me the title, Most Honorable Reverand Doctor. I am none of those things. Sometimes honorific titles are given to people who do not deserve the honors.
God gives honorific titles to the people who believe in Him. I Peter 2:9 says, “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.” Believers have not earned these titles. God gave them freely out of His grace. Notice that God does expect us to do something with these honors. He expects us to declare His excellence to others.
While these titles are great and glorious honors, the best title that God has given me is simply child of God. He loves me and that is the only honor I need.
Reluctant Retiree 