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. (Galatians 1:10 NIV)
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you are speaking and doing things which are inconsistent with the Word of God, just to please some people or get their approval in life? Holy Spirit will always prick you in your heart to change your words or action at such times. On the road to Christian maturity one thing that you must give up is- man pleasing. There are no two ways about it!
Some Christians even love to identify themselves with some “big names” of this world and for that, they are ready and willing to compromise with their faith. They say: “why do we need to tell everyone about our faith in Jesus, it’s okay to be normal sometimes”. The only “normal” for a Christian is: the life and the way of a believer. A life where your identity is Christ. You can’t belong to the world as well as walk with God. Your association with the greatest name of earth, the name of Lord Jesus Christ, should matter to you the most. The Bible says: “Be not envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them” (Proverbs 24:1 RSV)”.
The only person you should want to please is the Lord Jesus. That’s important because those who truly love Jesus Christ will be pleased with the things you do. But if those who don’t love Jesus are pleased with the things you do, then there’s a problem and you should be concerned. Choose to be a mature son of God, not a babe. See the beautiful declaration of Apostle Paul in our main verse. That should be your mindset and declaration as well.
Check yourself and analyze next time you associate with this world and its people. Are you trying to please them, or are you pleasing GOD? Make necessary changes in your life to align yourself with God’s perfect will.
Prayer:
Precious Heavenly Father, I thank you for giving me wisdom through your Word. I refuse to be a man pleasure. I please God and not this world. My delight is in pleasing the Lord Jesus, and I seek to honor Him always. I yield myself totally to the leading of the Holy Spirit and live a life worthy of my calling. In Jesus’ Name. Amen!
