An Audience of One

My friends at Delaware Christian Athletes have a terrific motto: Perform for an audience of One. Their motto should be the personal mantra of everyone who calls Jesus Christ their Lord and Savior. When you think about it, everyone has a motivation for everything that they do. Personal gain, prestige, comfort, security, recognition and self-satisfaction can drive most every decision we make.

Performing for an audience of One ensures that our motivation lies exactly where it should. Colossians 3:17 says: And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Honesty, integrity, perseverance and giving our best effort are always our hallmarks when we work as if we are working for God and not for man. Our audience of One would have us do things that enhance his Kingdom, that meet the needs of others and show them the light of Christ. Our audience of One would have us maintain the right balance so that in our quest to achieve, we don't lose sight of the priority that God and our families should be in our lives.

Throughout my working career, I have received several awards, certificates of achievement and commendations. While it is nice to be recognized, I realize that none of these accolades have any eternal significance and the vast majority of them are now occupying a landfill somewhere. Performing for an audience of One means that He, not I, receives the honor and glory and that the rewards I receive from Him will be significant and eternal.