When Libya's leader, Col. Muammar al-Qaddafi, was introduced at the United Nations General Assembly, his intro seemed a bit ostentatious:

“...Leader of the revolution, the president of the African Union, the king of kings of Africa,”

He then proceeded to speak for 90 minutes rather than the allotted 15. And although it was his first time speaking at the U.N., he didn't waste any time in making his presence known.

It's interesting how prideful people tend to act the same whether they are the king of a country or pushing a broom somewhere. Arrogance isn't dependent upon status. I've met some of the most pride-filled, arrogant people at trailer courts or on the streets. And I came across a good number of rich mamma's boys while at Drake University. Both have an inflated self-image and often a chip on their shoulder.

Qaddafi is no exception to the human condition. None of us are. We can all get hung up on titles, credibility, and the desire for power and significance. We don't want to look like a fool, so we try to mask our ignorance or make others look foolish.

Thankfully, Muammar al-Qaddafi isn't the real King of Kings. His true intentions are clear and lofty. In 2006 he said, "There are signs that Allah will grant Islam victory in Europe - without swords, without guns, without conquests. 50 million Muslims of Europe will turn it into a Muslim continent within a few decades."

THE King of Kings will return for his people one day. But our deliverer won't be the leader of Libya, a great politician, the pope, a hipster pastor, or any of us. His name is Jesus and he created the world, you, and Muammer al-Quaddafi.

Now, what were you bragging about earlier?