Basically, each of us have to decide what audience we are going to cater our lives.  Jesus decided that He was going to set out to please His Heavenly Father and not worry about the critics.  That may sound easy on paper, but how many of us think about what others will say if we start getting real serious about our faith?  Or, what if they label you a fanatic or question how God could use somebody like you?

Jesus did incredible miracles in many places, but the place He had the most difficulty ministering to was His hometown.  The Bible says in Mark 6 (today’s One Year Bible portion) that people in His hometown said, “He’s only a carpenter.  He’s no better than we are – just an average person like us.”  They were offended that others could be impressed by Jesus and desire to follow Him.  They rejected Him because He was one of their peers.

You have to decide who are you going to offend, those around you who are content with mediocrity, or your Heavenly Father who has so much more for your life?  Which have you chosen?