| Free From People Pleasing |
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| TODAY’S SCRIPTURE |
| “Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the LORD means safety.” |
| (Proverbs 29:25, NLT) |
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| TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria |
In life, there will always be people who try to squeeze you into their mold; people who try to pressure you into being who they want you to be. They may be good people. They may mean well. But the problem is that they aren’t your creator. They didn’t breathe life into you. They didn’t equip you, empower you or anoint you; Almighty God did! If you’re going to be all that God created you to be, you can’t focus on what everybody else thinks. If you change with every criticism, trying to win the favor of others, then you’ll go through life being manipulated and letting people squeeze you into their box. You have to realize that you can’t keep every person happy. You can’t make everyone like you. You’ll never win over all of your critics. Instead of trying to please people, when you get up in the morning, ask the Lord to search your heart. Ask Him if your ways are pleasing to Him. Stay focused on your goals. If people don’t understand you, that’s okay. If you lose some friends because you wouldn’t let them control you, they weren’t true friends anyway. You don’t need other’s approval; you only need Almighty God’s approval. Keep your heart and mind submitted to Him and be free from people pleasing! |
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| A PRAYER FOR TODAY |
| Father God, I come humbly to You today. I invite You to search my heart and mind. Let my ways be pleasing to You. Let my thoughts be Your thoughts. Thank You for setting me free from people pleasing in Jesus’ name. Amen. |
| — Joel & Victoria Osteen This was in my inbox this morning. I know I am bad about constantly trying to make people happy. I just had to share this in the hopes of blessing someone else's day like it did mine. The day you realize you can never make everyone happy, weight will be lifted off of your shoulders and you'll feel so much better. My stubborness still want let me try to stop making everyone happy. I know in my heart God and my family are very proud of me and that love is all I need. Have a blessed day! |
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
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ReplyDeletePsalms 18:30-32 As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him. For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God? It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
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ReplyDeleteColossians 3:15-16 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
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