"Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ." Galatians 1:10
I'm using this scripture to remind us that, although the need or desire to please people is often very strong in us, as Christians our first priority is to do what is approved of by God. If that conflicts with what would please others, then we are faced with a choice. Ideally, it would be an easy choice. But in the reality of our everyday lives, we will often automatically choose to do what will cause men (people) to approve of us, rather than consider God's approval first. I pray for all of us as the Body of Christ, that He will do a work in us that will make us "God pleasers" rather than "man pleasers".
Have a great day in Christ!
I'm using this scripture to remind us that, although the need or desire to please people is often very strong in us, as Christians our first priority is to do what is approved of by God. If that conflicts with what would please others, then we are faced with a choice. Ideally, it would be an easy choice. But in the reality of our everyday lives, we will often automatically choose to do what will cause men (people) to approve of us, rather than consider God's approval first. I pray for all of us as the Body of Christ, that He will do a work in us that will make us "God pleasers" rather than "man pleasers".
Have a great day in Christ!
