Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Just wanted to share…be blessed :)

 

 

When we are young we live to please other people. When we are in middle
age we get tired of trying to please others and get miffed at them for
making us worry about it. When we are older and wiser we realize that
most of the time; others were not thinking about us at all! When our
identity is wrapped up in other people's acceptance, we set ourselves up
for approval addiction. Our sense of self and worth is always on the
line. That's not how God wants us to live! No one's approval can affect
us, unless we grant it credibility and status! The same holds true for
their disapproval! That's why Paul writes, '...am I trying to please
people? If I were still pleasing people, I would not be a servant of
Christ' Galatians 1:10

10 comments:

  1. HA! so guilty of this.....always wanting to please people....forgetting am answerable to GOD ALMIGHTY ONLY....i will continue to pray for HIS GRACE upon my life....Amen. Thanks for being one of my friends.

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  2. I know! I used to have a problem with this too..you are right, we always need to remember that the only one we are answerable to is God. You're welcome..my pleasure :) Thanks for stopping by as well

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  3. Wow so true! I thank God that I got out of the "pleasing phase" after been hurt n disappointed so many times...I've learned my lesson!!!

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  4. Bless you for this PSA. Much needed! now i need it imprinted on my brain....I am coming out of my pleasing others closet...

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  5. i know, am moving forward with the Lord..He is so amazing and generous

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  6. This is word...and I really like your concept of the Psalm for today...

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  7. amen to that.sometimes its so easy to forget who our lives are supposed to be for.thanks.

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  8. It is very easy to forget..You are very welcome! Sorry I'm responding late :p Thanks for stopping by!

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