What Others Think of Me

I'm quite late tonight getting my post up.  Weekends are always crazy that way! 

I got to thinking lately about what others think of me.  Sometimes I think people think more highly of me than they should.  If they knew about my mistakes or if they knew about my shortfalls, they wouldn't like me as much as they do.  Then I think, sometimes, that some people won't give me a chance.  They assume that I am not worthy of their time.  They have nothing nice to say about me. 

Tonight I read Mark 7.  Jesus says about the hypocrites in verse 6, "These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me." 

When I read this, I remember that it does not matter what others think of me, only how God sees me.  Joseph is sold by his brothers into slavery.  Reuben attempts to save him, but for what reason?  Does he do it to find favor in his father's eyes or to make up for sleeping with his father's concubines? 

I need to remember that my motives are just as important as my actions when God can see into my heart.  I will remember this as I plan my week.  Each night I sit down and fill out my daily docket. (from simplemom.net) This week I will use Mark 7:6 as my inspiration verse.  I hope it helps me focus on God's view of me, not what others think of me.