Life is not about the corner office (nothing is wrong with having one), but it is about making a difference in someone’s life. Life is not about traveling the world (nothing is wrong with doing that); but it is about reaching out to someone in need. Life is not about being able to afford the nicest clothes (nothing is wrong with being able to afford nice things); but it is about giving money to those in need. Life is not about the title before one’s name (nothing is wrong with having a title); but it’s about treating those without the title the same as those with one. Life is not about what others can do for us; it is about what we can do for others. Life is not about letting the world influence our decisions; it is about us influencing the world. Life is not about letting culture dictate our actions; it is about having God’s Word guide our every move.
I would hate to be known as a phony. I would hate to be known as a fake. I want my worship and my praise to be genuine. If I lift my hands in worship in the sanctuary, I want it to be because I lift my hands in worship in my home. If I open my Bible on Sunday, I want it to be because I open my Bible during the week. If I kneel to pray on Sunday, I want it to be because I kneel and pray during the week. I would hate to have it said of me that I pleased man, but my actions were unpleasing to God. I would hate for them to say you had mans applause, but your actions did not garner the applause of God.
I want more than anything to have my actions please God. I want more than anything to praise and worship God with all that is in me. I want more than anything to be a light for those who don’t know God. I want more than anything to be genuine and to be real and not to be a fake or a phony. I want more than anything to walk with God every day of my life. I want more than anything to draw closer to Him daily.
When people comment about us, I would hate if their primary comments would be about the clothes we wear, our appearance, our degrees, our car, houses, etc., but that they would comment on how they admire our relationship with God; our walk with Him; our praise; our worship; our dedication; our service. Because those are the things that matter!