Galatians 1:10
Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
We all have experienced what Paul has defined so clearly defined for us in Galatians 1:10. Worrying about what others think. Paul knew very clearly whose approval he was seeking, but not so much for the rest of us, if we are being honest.
Paul wrote these words in response to the Galatians' seeking to turn "...to a different gospel--which is really no gospel at all. Evidently, there were those among them preaching something different than what they had first accepted: the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Bowing to smooth words, perhaps, or a slicker take on the truth, the people of Galatia were being conned, and Paul told them THE truth plainly.
He didn't care what they thought of him--he wasn't trying to win their approval!
This week, I'm going to pray these words and seek God's approval, not worrying about what others think or feel, only caring if God is satisfied with my living according to His will, His Gospel of Truth.
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