Commit to Memory: “While he was trying to figure a way out, he had a dream. God’s angel spoke in the dream: “Joseph, son of David, don’t hesitate to get married. Mary’s pregnancy is Spirit-conceived. God’s Holy Spirit has made her pregnant. She will bring a son to birth, and when she does, you, Joseph, will name him Jesus- ‘God saves’ because he will save his people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:20-21. MSG).

In today’s commit to memory, Joseph had to choose, he had to make up his mind, he got to a place in his life where he said, You know what?  I value the opinion of God above the opinion of people. He was saying to himself if I put away Mary because of the fear of public disgrace fuelled by the opinion of others then I will be pleasing in the sight of men but because of the Angelic visitation, he concluded to obey God.

In my walk with God, I have come to understand that people will always be people, because of the frailty of men they just would behave like men. So don’t feel bad when men label you evil, misinterpret your intentions or try to manipulate you with their opinions and destructive criticisms. Jesus puts it like this in Matthew 5:12 NLT

 “God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way.”

Most a times we do all and worry alot just to please people. We even go ahead to begin to ask about the opinion of friends and others about us. You begin to ask: What do you think of me?  Do you like me?  Do I fit in?  Do I measure up?  Am I cool enough?  Do you like what I’m doing?  Can I be a part of your association?  Can we be friends?  Do you think I’m doing the right thing? Hope you see me in good light? We just want to be liked and sincerely building your life around the opinion of God will make you blind to who the Almighty God created you to be. The truth is that you are in a class of your own and God wants you to be a reference point wherever you are and go. Halelluyah.

Reflection: Becoming obsessed with what God thinks about you is the quickest way to be set free of what people think about you.

Prayer Lines: Father, give me a healthy and sound mental attitude devoid of worries.