Galatians 1:10
"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."
"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."
I'm sure this scripture probably hit home with some people. It, for one, hit me when I read it. I definitely used to be one of those people that aimed to be everyone's friend and make sure everyone around me is happy, and at the mercy of my joy. I realized that when I made everyone else happy, I didn't have joy and ultimately, God wasn't getting the glory out of my life. I'm so grateful that God opened my eyes and guided back on the right path. Sometimes we have to do a self-check and make sure our heart and mind is where it should be. If it's on Christ, keep it there. If it's not, get it there. I'm not saying to not care about anyone else's opinions or feelings toward you, but simply saying that Christ's is more important. As Christians, we should ultimately be concerned with how God views us and our lives. Are you living to please God? Or are you living to please men? I guarantee you, living for God and getting approval from Him is all that matters, and it heeds a peaceful and joyous life.