PEOPLE PLEASERS: YOU CAN'T PLEASE EVERYBODY!
(Galatians 1:10)- Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant.
(Matthew 6:33)-But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
STOP trying to please all of the people, all of the time! It's such a precious waste of time; because it's impossible! The flesh is NEVER satisfied! You will have 50 people 'over here' agreeing and praising you; and another 50 'over there' disagreeing and slandering you! Besides, even the ones who are 'pleased' with you, won't be for long! The next issue that comes up, they'll be on the opposing side and vice versa!
You will make yourself sick trying to be everything and do everything that everyone wants! You will go crazy trying to dress the way, talk the way, behave the way, man thinks you should! You'll find yourself caught up in the confines of RELIGION instead of enjoying the freedom found in a RELATIONSHIP with Christ!
People have a bunch of rules and regulations that you MUST follow in order to be accepted by them. Some even try to use the Word of God to place you-or keep you in bondage! They place a heavy yoke around your neck (one that they themselves can't even carry), and when it becomes obvious that you cannot walk with that impossible burden, they reject you and cast you out! But Jesus said:
“Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” (Matthew 11:28-31)
Jesus doesn't require that you follow a bunch of rules and regulations in order for Him to love you! He knew you wouldn't be able to do it, which is why HE DIED FOR YOU! HALLELUJAH! He died for you while you were still a sinner! (Romans 5:8) He knew your heart, yet He chose you still! He redeemed you from the curse of the Law! (Galatians 3:10-14) The only thing He asks, is for you to allow Him access into your heart, and once you do so, you'll automatically live according to His will! His Spirit will guide you and make His desires, your desires. His Spirit will transform your heart and mind and you'll WANT to live your life pleasing to Him! He has written His Law upon your heart! (Jeremiah 31:33-34) And He made His Law so easy to follow, my friends! What are HIS Laws? A million and one rules and regulations?! No! See what Jesus says:
Matthew 22:37-40 (New Living Translation)
37 Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.”
You see, you will automatically obey God's laws in keeping those two; because if you truly love GOD and others, you won't want to do anything to hurt them! You won't want to cheat, lie, steal, kill, commit adultery, etc.! You have the very Spirit of God living IN you.. How could you do those things without conviction?
But you have to get it through your head my friends, that this walk is NOT about YOU! It is NOT about what OTHERS think or feel you should do; this walk is about GOD and pleasing Him! It is about following His commands; His will for your life, and allowing Him complete access into your life! After all, in the end, it will be HIS 'opinion' that truly matters anyway!
Matthew 10:28 (New Living Translation)
28 “Don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot touch your soul. Fear only God, who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
(Galatians 1:10)- Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant.
(Matthew 6:33)-But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
STOP trying to please all of the people, all of the time! It's such a precious waste of time; because it's impossible! The flesh is NEVER satisfied! You will have 50 people 'over here' agreeing and praising you; and another 50 'over there' disagreeing and slandering you! Besides, even the ones who are 'pleased' with you, won't be for long! The next issue that comes up, they'll be on the opposing side and vice versa!
You will make yourself sick trying to be everything and do everything that everyone wants! You will go crazy trying to dress the way, talk the way, behave the way, man thinks you should! You'll find yourself caught up in the confines of RELIGION instead of enjoying the freedom found in a RELATIONSHIP with Christ!
People have a bunch of rules and regulations that you MUST follow in order to be accepted by them. Some even try to use the Word of God to place you-or keep you in bondage! They place a heavy yoke around your neck (one that they themselves can't even carry), and when it becomes obvious that you cannot walk with that impossible burden, they reject you and cast you out! But Jesus said:
“Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” (Matthew 11:28-31)
Jesus doesn't require that you follow a bunch of rules and regulations in order for Him to love you! He knew you wouldn't be able to do it, which is why HE DIED FOR YOU! HALLELUJAH! He died for you while you were still a sinner! (Romans 5:8) He knew your heart, yet He chose you still! He redeemed you from the curse of the Law! (Galatians 3:10-14) The only thing He asks, is for you to allow Him access into your heart, and once you do so, you'll automatically live according to His will! His Spirit will guide you and make His desires, your desires. His Spirit will transform your heart and mind and you'll WANT to live your life pleasing to Him! He has written His Law upon your heart! (Jeremiah 31:33-34) And He made His Law so easy to follow, my friends! What are HIS Laws? A million and one rules and regulations?! No! See what Jesus says:
Matthew 22:37-40 (New Living Translation)
37 Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.”
You see, you will automatically obey God's laws in keeping those two; because if you truly love GOD and others, you won't want to do anything to hurt them! You won't want to cheat, lie, steal, kill, commit adultery, etc.! You have the very Spirit of God living IN you.. How could you do those things without conviction?
But you have to get it through your head my friends, that this walk is NOT about YOU! It is NOT about what OTHERS think or feel you should do; this walk is about GOD and pleasing Him! It is about following His commands; His will for your life, and allowing Him complete access into your life! After all, in the end, it will be HIS 'opinion' that truly matters anyway!
Matthew 10:28 (New Living Translation)
28 “Don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot touch your soul. Fear only God, who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
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