TEEVO DAILY DEVOTIONAL;
4TH JULY , 2018 ; PASTOR CHRIS ;
TRYING TO FIT IN?
(Why Do You Do The Things You Do?)
TO THE BIBLE Acts 13:22 NIV
“After removing Saul, he made David their king. God testified concerning him: “I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.””
LET’S TALK
Vivian sat on the patio of her parents’ magnificent house, looking so forlorn and dejected; it was her birthday and she’d pulled out all the stops to have a talk-ofthe-town “sweet-sixteen” party. For the first time in many years, she’d decided not to celebrate with the ‘regular’ kids as she’d always done. Instead, she invited the “Slay Queens,” a popular group of girls well-known in school for their trendy clothes, flashy phones, and snobbish attitude. She desperately wanted to be one of them, and so to impress them, she invited them to her exclusive birthday party. But, to her utter disappointment, her invitation was snubbed by every single one of them, and she was left alone and miserable on her birthday.
Today, there are many teenagers like Vivian whose aspiration is to fit in with and be a part of the “in crowd”; they want to show off, impress others, and be famous. These are generally acceptable objectives in today’s world, but as a child of God, you’ve got to remember that you’re not of the world, and shouldn’t conform to its standards.
Understand that being successful is not about trying to be like or please others, but discovering God’s purpose for your life, and bringing out the best in you to fulfill that purpose. That’s what true success is. To have and enjoy good success, you must have a clear understanding of the motives behind your actions. You must know why you do the things you do. The Gospel of Jesus Christ should be paramount in your heart. If you truly want to live a fulfilled life, have meaningful relationships with others, and enjoy good success, focus your attention on pleasing the Lord and living up to His expectations.
Go Deeper
Colossians 1:10 MSG
Pray
Dear Lord, I worship you for you alone are worthy of my praise. As I set out into my world today, I’m focused to do your will and please you in all that concerns me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Romans 8:1-17, Psalms 68-69
TWO YEAR
Luke 13:1-9, Judges 10
Act
Starting from today till the end of the week, before you take any action, pause and ask yourself these few questions: • Is this the best I can do? • Why am I doing this? Is it to get God’s attention or people’s attention? • Is my action in line with God’s Word?