Bigwig
Few of us are bigwigs. However, we probably know people who are.
A bigwig is an important person.
The person may be a:
- King, queen, or other government official
- President of a company
- Famous actor or athlete
A bigwig usually has a high position, power, and money.
According to The Phrase Finder, “The fashion for wigs began with the Bourbon kings of France. Louis XIII (1601 – 1643) went prematurely bald and took to wearing a wig. By the middle of the century … wigs were virtually obligatory for all European nobility.” Their wigs became so large, this phrase grew in popularity.
Bigwig also means a person who pretends to be important.
If we try to be a bigwig, we act highfalutin. Our pride gives us a big head. Other people usually recognize the behavior as only an act.
Everyone is important to God.
We may not have a high position, money, or power, but God gives us purpose. May each of us find our purpose and do it to the best of our ability.
“Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you” (Romans 12:3 NIV).
Thanks to Regina Graham for the suggestion. Image by Michael Gaida from Pixabay.
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