THE MAIN THEME:  CHANGING YOUR WORLD

TITLE: LIVING FOR AN AUDIENCE OF ONE

The bible verse for today’s devotional is: Galatians 1:10 (NIV)

Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.

Devotional

“I am not living to impress anyone rather for the approval of God Almighty who sees everyone.” This was the exact response of Obinna when the driver conveying the cement to the site he was managing, cajoled him into entering a deal with him.  He had requested that Obinna allow him to keep 25 bags in the truck after he had offloaded the bags of cement, meanwhile he asked Obinna to record that he offloaded all.

  The driver reminded him that as a young man, who just finished his youth service and is about settling down, he should be smart to learn how things are done in the construction industry. He promised him that he would be rewarded handsomely if only he cooperated with him.

Obinna needed not to think about it, as he was angry in his spirit at the level of corruption in the land. He warned the driver sternly, reiterating that he would ensure that that there wouldn’t be diversion of resources meant for this site anywhere else. All this happened during the Christmas season when his bo0ss had gone on holiday with his family leaving everything on site to Obinna’s care.

At the beginning of the year, when the boss had returned, Obinna gave a detailed account of materials he received and he they were deployed.  The boss was so thrilled and immediately offered him a permanent position where he will be earning handsomely. Obinna's decision is a demonstration of how we should live our lives as Christians. It exemplifies his belief and relationship with God. He showed an understanding of the omnipresence God he serves.  It’s a testament that he upgrades good values and can apply delay gratification in the face of temptations.

Living for an audience of one is to live our lives focusing on the approval of God, seeking to please him regardless of man’s opinion. Apostle Paul is reminding us in today's text to be mindful of whose approval we are seeking.

Here are a few reflective questions:

1. Who is taking God’s place in your life? 
2. To whom have you delegated your accountability to?

Let us Pray:

Thank you, Lord for your word to me today. I ask that you forgive me in any way I have put man’s approval above your judgement. I repent today, and I focus on you my number one audience in Jesus’ name Amen

Please say these words of affirmation after me. Say them, mean them, own them and live them:

Please say these words of affirmation.  Say them, mean them, own them and live them

• I am loved and made whole by God
• I live to please Him daily.  See you tomorrow

Have a pleasant day, world changers. I’ll see you tomorrow.

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