Audience of One
The song
Scripture
“For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn’t be a servant of Christ.”
Galatians 1:10, World English Bible
“And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.”
Colossians 3:23–24, World English Bible
“He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose again.”
2 Corinthians 5:15, World English Bible
Questions
What does living for an audience of one mean?
It means living for Jesus rather than for the approval of others. As Buddy Rathmell puts it, his desire is to help people realize they are living for Jesus, not for others, and to help others live for an Audience of One.
Where does the Bible talk about pleasing God rather than people?
Galatians 1:10 asks whether we are seeking the favor of people or of God, and says that if we were still pleasing people, we would not be servants of Christ. Colossians 3:23–24 tells us to work heartily as for the Lord, and not for people, because we serve the Lord Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:15 says Christ died for all so that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for him.
What is AOF1?
AOF1 stands for Audience of One. This page is a simple place to sit with that idea, hear the song “Audience Of One” by Big Daddy Weave, and read a few verses about living for Jesus rather than for others.