Scripture: Galatians 1:10
Obviously, I’m not trying to be a people pleaser! No, I am trying to please God. If I were still trying to please people, I would not be Christ’s servant.
Observation: Paul explains that what pleases God may not please people and that he is serving God, not men.
Application: Ouch. I’m a people pleaser… In a big way. I really don’t like it, but I am stuck in the “What would ______ think?” mode. I am trying to get out of it, but I guess I need to try harder. And instead of putting people’s names in that blank, I must say “God.” What would God think of my thoughts and actions? Would they be pleasing to him?
Prayer: Dear Lord, thank you for loving me through all my many faults. And for loving me even after I put the opinions of men before yours over and over and over again. Please help me to break that habit and aim to please you alone. YOU are what matters most.
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