This is loaded and honestly there is a lot to be learned.
God is not human and he sees what we fail to see, we humans see with ordinary eyes but he sees through us and knows who we are.
We can't hide from him or deceive him. For him to use us, we must be true to ourselves which is very simple to do but we choose the other way.
Submitting ourselves to him attracts lots of greatness and only those who have done that can testify.
We can't deceive God..at all. He fashioned us...He made us...He knows us. Even when Adam and Eve failed Him, He knew and asked where are you. God wants to find us how we are but we need to know who we are and come to Him as we are...
Hmmm, this is actually true. He sees us and just wants us to willingly make up our mind about coming to him as we are.
Very true. God won't force our will or make our decisions for us. He wants our willingness and obedience. I often wondered why he placed that tree at the center of the garden rather than hide it so Adam and Eve won't be tempted...but he wants us to obey even in spite of temptations. He wants us to deliberately choose Him.
Indeed, most of us tend to live the life of others while ignoring ours—we are simply decieving ourselves.
Honesty to ourselves is more fulfilling than living in the reflections of people that will never value us.
We don't have to live in reflection of others, absolutely. You are right. We need to live for the audience of ONE and that's God. He is all that matters.
I agree with you on that because it's truly pointless living to please people when God is waiting for us to discover ourselves and be the true person he wants us to be.