Jewels from John # 1 - Whose Approval Should We Seek?

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Devotion # 1

Whose Approval Should We Seek?
For the Audio Version click here: Whose Approval Shoud We Seek?


“But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all men, and had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man.” John 2:24,25

When Jesus ministered here on earth, many people followed Him for various reasons – Jesus taught like no one ever did; he performed mighty miracles no eye had ever seen, He fed thousands, He exercised authority over nature and He even raised the dead. The multitudes who followed Jesus therefore, did so for various reasons – some genuinely believed, while there were others who just trailed Him with the only intent of finding fault with Him. The very same people who were filled with awe and wonder at all that Jesus did were also part of the crowd that wanted Him to be crucified. It is therefore not surprising that Jesus did not seek men’s endorsement for what He did or for who He was. The one who looks deep into the hearts of men knew that man is frivolous and unpredictable.

Strangely however, we live in an approval seeking world. For many people, their day is made or broken, depending on the number of likes on their status in social media. We study to receive our Parents’ approval and work to receive our Employer’s approval and do good to receive people’s commendation. What happens in the bargain is that we are disappointed and disheartened. If only we can understand who we are in God’s eyes and what His purpose for our life is, we will be totally transformed and our only goal will be to seek the Lord’s validation.

Paul’s exhortations to the Corinthian Church and the Colossian Church are good reminders for all of us: "For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends." 2 Corinthians 10:18 NKJV

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though you were working for the Lord and not for people. Remember that the Lord will give you as a reward what He has kept for His people. For Christ is the real Master you serve.” Colossians 3:23, 24 GNT

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Esther Collins
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