Bible Challenge – Galatians 1

“Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant.” Galatians 1:10

Hi, my name is Dan and I struggle with being a people pleaser.  Let’s face it, we all want to be accepted, liked, and loved!  If you don’t believe me look how long we spend standing in-front of a mirror getting ready in the morning. Sometimes we will even sacrifice our character, values/standards, and integrity to try to fit in with a group or groups of people.

It’s easy to live for the applause and approval of others, but it’s also dangerous. It can cause us to do things we never thought we would do, say things we never thought we would say, and go further than we ever intended on going. It can cause us to live life for what we think others want instead of what God wants. However, being a Christ Follower means that we live for an audience of One!

Living for an Audience of One, starts with a humble heart that seeks to please God in every area of our life.  It’s found in the quiet moments where we seek Gods way over the worlds way. It’s found in the transformation of the person we used to be, and revealed in the Life of Christ and the person we are becoming. However, we will never be able to please a God we do not know personally. Living for an Audience of One is found in the total surrender of our life where we put our faith in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior.

When we live for an Audience of One, it means that we talk different, we act different, we live different.  It means that we live in a way that one day we will hear God say these words to us as we enter His Eternal Kingdom (Heaven) “Well done good and faithful servant.”

Today, which audience will you live for? As for me, I’m living for an Audience of One!

Father, today help me to hear your voice louder than all the other voices that I will hear today.  Help me to stand for the things that have eternal value even if I stand alone. Let my words be words of life and my actions not contradict those words causing others to stumble or question my life and faith in you.  Let me share Truth in love, even if it is difficult. Let my life be an example to others, encouraging those who know you, and intriguing those who don’t. In Christ Name I pray, Amen.