Seeking the Esteem of God

UV 3701/10000 SEEKING THE ESTEEM OF THE KING HOW can you believe (in Me), when you (seek and) receive glory and approval from one another, and yet you do not seek the glory and approval which comes from the one and only God? John 5 v 44 Jesus emphasizes in this uni-verse that we should seek the esteem of God and not of one another or of fellow human beings. We should not seek popularity, honour or fame in this world but seek the approval of our Father in heaven by seeking to do His will. The biblical characters who sought and received the glory and approval of God are Moses, David, Daniel, Elijah, Elisha, Ruth and foremost of all His beloved Son Jesus. They sought the glory of God and His approval in all that they said and did. This is the true North of our moral and spiritual compasses. The needle of our compass should always point to the glory and favour of the Lord. In seeking the glory and approval of God, we should also be careful not to grieve the Holy Spirit in anything and everything we say and do. The Holy Spirit, in fact, teaches, guides and empowers us to seek the glory and approval of the Lord. We are to prove ourselves as skilled workmen or servants of God approved by Him, rightly interpreting and imparting the word to others. We are to prove with our lives what is good, acceptable and perfect in the sight of the Lord. The more we please the Lord, win His approval, the more the Lord will pour His grace into our lives. The Lord examines our hearts and sees the motives behind every thought and word and action of ours. Nothing escapes His attention and knowledge. He is gracious towards our faults, mistakes, flaws and errors. His approval and favour resting on us does not mean things will be easy for us. To all the biblical characters who were models who won His favour like Joseph, He proved Himself faithful and was with them in the furnace, in the pit, in the prison, in the valley and on the mountain.