People Pleasing

Trying to please people based solely on your perceived notions regarding their faith does nothing to satisfy their needs for the truth.

I am the first to agree that bombarding a person with sanctified holiness, grace-filled righteousness, or a cup of Cap’n Bible Crunch, is no way to witness to a person in need or innocently ignorant of the truth.

Until men break free from the fear of disapproval we will continue to be reluctant to share the powerful message of the Truth that God wants to communicate through us. Simply put, God can’t use us the way He wants to. Our testimony is stifled. Jesus employs us to to be messengers. Do not be reluctant. Do not fear to share your faith because of your thoughts and misperceptions about possible disapproval. We are men who never have to be afraid.

Let us pray

Heavenly Father and protector. Strengthen your men. We pray that our Rock is Our Lord and that we cling to Him with the deepest faith when troubled in this vale of fears. We pray that you know that the greatest loss is man's loss of faith in God, for He is our center and He is our everything - not humanity. We pray that should anyone ever completely lose their faith in humanity that they will never ever lose faith in God. Let of strength and faith allow us to trust you so that we can testify your truth and cooperate with each and every grace You send our way.


John 5:44
How can you believe since you accept glory from one another but do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?

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