An Audience of One
November 7, 2019 – Who are we living our lives for? Is it wrong to highlight the good things? I have really struggled with these questions recently. Motive matters, and anytime someone can question our motive, we walk on shaky ground. Now, I realize that some folks just have a gift for criticism, but even so, shouldn’t we be doubly careful to examine our hearts thoroughly. I believe that it comes down to not only being content, but being overjoyed with an audience of one—all for HIS glory!
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Son, when everything in your life is lived for God’s glory alone, you can live in real peace. So much energy and emotional bandwidth is spent on pleasing and impressing others. At times we can all get caught up in finding affirmation and validation from others. Even when our hearts are in the right place, when we want to draw a crowd for the sake of sharing the gospel, we can find ourselves performing for them, rather than Him.
It is crucial that you invest time in building personal safeguards for your heart. Ask these questions often, “For whose glory am I doing this?” “Whose popularity will increase, God’s or my own?” Sometimes you will feel like you are walking a fine line. This heart assessment will keep you from falling on to the wrong path.
It is crucial that you invest time in building personal safeguards for your heart. Ask these questions often, “For whose glory am I doing this?” “Whose popularity will increase, God’s or my own?” Sometimes you will feel like you are walking a fine line. This heart assessment will keep you from falling on to the wrong path.
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“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.
--Matthew 6:1 (ESV)
--Matthew 6:1 (ESV)
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This encouragement is for you personally, and for the ministry that God leads you into. Make Jesus famous. In whatever you do, seek to please him alone. What do you need to do today to set your feet firmly on this path?
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