You have had them before. Songs have been written about them. So have books. They have been the subject of many a movie as well. Bad days. Here are seven ways to ensure your day is a bad one. Carry…
You do it. I do it too. Seek to please people. Here are ten reasons why being a people pleaser is a really bad idea. 10. You are already who God created you to be. Approval from others shouldn’t be…
Spiritual Formation
Three Reasons Why Constantly Laboring to Meet Other People’s Expectations is a Really Bad Idea and Three Things You Can Do About it Today
My first church. I worked more hours there than any other church. Every meeting. Every hospital visit. Every Sunday. I’d like to say this was because I loved God, but it had more to do with loving the approval of…
You want to grow. Lose a little weight. Save some money. Get along better with people. Resemble Christ more closely. So you make a directory of things you need to start doing. We usually fail. After all, most of us…
Are you a people pleaser? Do worry about what others think of you? Are often overly sensitive? Do you compromise your values? Do you hesitate sharing your faith? We have a hard time saying “No.” The fear of human opinion…
This week’s message is about people pleasing and seeking approval from others. Being absorbed with what others think about you is quickest and most effective way to disregard what God believes about you. But what if our lives were more…