What is it That Man Gives?

John 5:44
44How can you believe if you accept praise from one another, yet make no effort to obtain the praise that comes from the only God?

Jesus spoke to the Jewish leaders who studied the scriptures with such precision but didn't recognize Him for who he was. The leaders spent more time praising one another and were willing to accept anyone with a title. But they weren't as concerned with pleasing God. All the praise in the world from man still cannot compare to that from our heavenly father. There is nothing wrong being recognized by man but it must be kept in perspective. Our heavenly father can reward like no other. Our lives ought to be lived not just for seeking rewards from God but because we love Him. But if we, like the Jewish leaders, care nothing about what God thinks of the things we do, say and think, then clearly, God means nothing in our lives. What is in the heart is what comes out of our mouths, which has manifested in our thoughts and eventually turns into actions. When we care more about how man sees us than God, we subject ourselves to the everyday fickleness of man. Man is often double-minded when not routed in the Lord. Man is often looking at painted on masks and glass eyes when dealing with those who refuse to recognize God as the one who should be considered first in everything. What is that man gives that God can't if God created man? God supplies everything including the right people to use as His instruments. Surely, He is worth seeking praise.