It occurred to me today, that some of you may be feeling like you are not being recognized as a key person in the environment in which you operate. At your job, you may not be feeling like your co-workers recognize your importance or your contribution to the team – when truthfully, you carry the team. Your family may not even notice that you are the glue that holds everyone together. Your community may not perceive your behind the scenes work to make the whole area beautiful. You may simply feel under-appreciated this morning.

I know this feeling. And, it used to beat me down until I realized something one day. The one thing I realized was this – it may not be the case that everyone recognizes your work, but God sees and He knows your every activity.

When we work, and go about our daily activities, we are to do it with recognition that all we do is for the Lord. We are to glorify Him in all of our activities and not do anything with the expectation that anyone will notice, or appreciate, but only with the understanding that what we do is for Him alone. So, don’t worry about pleasing or satisfying others as your main goal – work first to please the Lord.