# you diminish respect for God Possible meanings are 1) "because of what you say and do, other people no longer respect God" or 2) "you are no longer respecting God." # diminish make smaller # you obstruct devotion to him Possible meanings are 1) "you make it difficult for others to devote themselves to God" or 2) "you are no longer devoting yourself to God." # obstruct block someone's path # devotion to "meditation on" or "concern for"