Find yourself being a people pleaser? I sometimes do, I admit it. Then I discovered the New Living Bible Translation of John’s Gospel, chapter 5: 41 & 42. Here is what it says: “Your approval means nothing to me, because I know you do not have God’s love within you.” (These are Jesus’ words to the Jewish leaders who criticized Him for healing on the Sabbath.)
How many times have you or have I looked to others for approval? We may do so unconsciously, not even thinking that we do not need man’s approval. Jesus is telling us that people who do not know or serve the Lord have opinions about us and our behavior that need not matter to us.
So we can pray not to be people-pleasers, but God-pleasers. We can take comfort that those who criticize us and do not have God’s love in their hearts should have no say in our lives. Be assured of God’s love and obey only the LORD. His “Well done, good and faithful servant” is going to be the priceless treasure worth waiting for at the end of your days. Doma
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