Pleasing God

It requires a conscious decision and effort to keep our primary goal constantly in front of us.  It means holding ourselves to the highest priority year in and year out; not making our first priority to win souls, or to establish churches, or to have revivals, but seeking only "to be well pleasing to Him." It is not a lack of spiritual experience that leads to failure, but a lack of working to keep our eyes focused and on the right goal.  At least once a week examine yourself before God to see if your life is measuring up to the standard He has for you.  Paul was like a musician who gives no though to audience approval, if he can only catch a look of approval from His conductor.

My Utmost For His Highest, March 17