Audience Of One

[S] Galatians 1:10 --
¹⁰Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

[O] This reminds me of the violin student who was only focused on his master's approval after the concert regardless how much the audience was applauding.  He had the audience of one.  When I do God's work, do I also have the audience of One or am I trying so hard to earn other people's recognition?  Who I am trying to please will determine who I am serving.  So, if my focus is to please God then I am a servant of Christ.  If not, I would be servant of other men.

[A] While I need to collaborate with other people in doing God's work, I must not be too hung up about being recognized by other people as long as I am approved by God through His Spirit and Word.

[P] Dear God, whenever I'm involved in doing your work, I want to only please You while treating others I work with as dear Brothers/Sisters.  I thank You for sending co-workers into my life but may I not confuse them to be the ones I need to please.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.