So, yes, the deepest urge in human nature seems to be the desire to be important–to matter. But, it is not the PRINCIPLE of wanting to be important that is wrong; instead, it is the way we adapt or the means we adopt to meet this most urgent desire of our hearts.
Maintain an Awareness
God wants you to desire to be important to Him, because you ARE important to Him…and He wants to tell you so, Himself.
The Two Counsels