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Galatians 1

5/18/2016

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Galatians 1:10
“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.”

This is something we need to remember everyday as we get ready to start our day.  We can easily get caught up in living each day trying to get the approval of the people around us when in fact we should wake up and say God lead me today to glorify you.  When our focus is on people and their praise it is hard for us to grow and be humble.  Look at what Paul shares in Ephesians chapter 4 verses 2-3, “Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace.” As we bind ourselves and let the Spirit lead us we don't need praise from people we can get what the Spirit is showing us. 

As we open up and continue to seek we will find and when we find we will see that our walk is strengthened by Jesus and when we surrender our will we focus on others and their growth, and we do the things that please Him no matter what people might think.  I love how the verse ends, "...If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant.” See we are Christ servants and are living to please Him, when we forget this it matters what people think and then our focus is wrong and we need people to say good job.  (Don't get me wrong, it is not bad to compliment people or receive a compliment, just always be seeking His approval.)

If we truly pray and ask God to speak for us, and we do what He has shown us, then we shouldn't even think of what people say.  We live with joy because God is pleased with our actions.  In Philippians chapter 2 verse 3 we are told, “Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.” This is hard sometimes and takes us letting go and looking past ourselves to benefit others.  I thank God and ask Him to keep me focused on Him so I can be the best "follower" and "Servant" of Jesus I can be. Let's keep our eyes open and our hearts fixed on being humble and serving together with love.  Amen

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