From People Pleaser to God Follower
In Galatians 1:10, the Apostle Paul poses an important question, that’s still relevant for us today: “Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.”
Hold up! Wait—what?! People in Bible times struggled with people-pleasing? Yes, they did.
The truth is there are so many times I give myself up to someone else’s will rather than boldly and bravely choose to do what would most please God. When this happens, we are putting people in the place of God. This is an extremely dangerous practice.
However, God is able to help us break this pattern of people-pleasing. When we feel that twinge of tension, we can choose to prioritize pleasing God above placating people. We can determine to daringly speak the truth while being careful to avoid hurting someone’s feelings.
Let’s commit to seeking the Lord’s plan rather than pursuing the approval of others. It won’t always be easy, but God is continually faithful. He can teach us how to confidently live our lives despite the expectations and opinions of others.
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