Watch out when men praise you (August 31, 2020)

Luke 16:15 And He said to them, You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

Life application:

When you perform well in your company, your colleagues will praise you for the work done, for signing a new deal or for helping them to get bonuses. Men praise and admire you for your performance but you should always give glory to God for allowing you to perform well; many people had plan great realisation in their career and life but they died without seeing the result of their hard work. It is good to praise and admired by others, but do you think The Almighty God can say to you good and faithful servant, can The Lord approve the ways you have get to that performance? Do your performances bring glory to the Name of The Lord? Know many can praise you today and tomorrow hate or ignore you. There was a best heart surgeon, admire and recognized by his peers one day he had a strock that left him paralyzed and nearly dead; one doctor who was taking care of him enter in his hospital room and said to his family that the surgeon has become like a vegetable and probably he will die soon. Though the surgeon was paralyzed, he could hear what the other doctor said about him and he cried for how un-human the other doctor treated him. Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all the other things shall be added to you. How to pray through: 1. Thank The Heavenly Father for life, good health, revelation of His word. And acknowledge that He is the source of your life.

2. Understand that all that you have is a gift from God. Thank God for His wonderful gift that make people admire you.

3. If you have receiving glory for your accomplishments; take time to repent and ask The Lord for His mercies and set in your heart to always give glory to The Lord.

4. Thank The Lord for His mercies that He showed you even when you acted rebelliously by accepting praise from men.

In Christ Jesus Name. Amen