Stop Being A People Pleaser.

“For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.” Romans‬ ‭3:23‬ ‭

Why do we sit and worry about what other people think about us when at the end of the day it amounts to nothing? For a long time I was a people pleaser, constantly worrying about what other people thought of me. I realized one day that nothing anyone said about me changed what God thinks of me. I realized that no matter how good of a person I am, how many good deeds I have done and will do that some people will never like me due to my faith. Not everyone liked Jesus or He wouldn't have had to hang on the cross. What I am getting at is why worry about what someone else thinks of you when God knows your deepest darkest secrets, every mistake you have ever made, and yet He still loves you just the same. His love isn't based on what anyone could ever think of you, instead His love is based on creating you. He made you perfect in His eyes, and He loves you just the way you are. He doesn't hold any mistake you've made over your head, and He never sees the sins when He looks at you, instead He sees His child that He created perfect in His own image. Today, stop being a people pleaser and start being a God pleaser. Worry about what God thinks of you and your actions not what anyone else might say or think. His is the only opinion that will ever amount to anything, His opinion determines your eternity and that is far more valuable than anything earth could ever offer you. Here are some verses to reflect on today. “So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.”Romans‬ ‭8:1‬ ‭ “This is what the Lord says: “Cursed are those who put their trust in mere humans, who rely on human strength and turn their hearts away from the Lord.” Jeremiah‬ ‭17:5‬ ‭ “Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety.” Proverbs‬ ‭29:25‬  ‭ “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.” Galatians‬ ‭1:10‬ ‭

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