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Galatians 1:10

  For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant[a] of Christ.


          This verse has been a reminder of God's grace this week. I am a recovering people pleaser who was reminded yesterday of how far I have to go on this journey of leaving people pleasing behind. I felt despair yesterday because people that I love dearly have the wrong impression of me, and they continue to hold onto that opinion even though I have tried to explain my point of view several times. I finally realized that there was nothing that I could do to change these loved ones minds. The pleaser in me wants so badly to fix this situation, but it is like a jumbled up mess of cords. The more I try to untangle the situation the more knots I encounter. I need to give this messy situation to God, for Him to work out for His glory and my good in His perfect timing. I need to remember that even though others may question my motives, God sees my heart. I am thankful that He is El Roi, the God who sees, and He sees me. He sees me when I am quiet, because I am afraid of saying the wrong thing. He sees me when I wipe my tears away, and paste a smile on my face in an effort to be strong for my kids. He sees me, and He is with me. He will never leave me. May I remember this and follow Him throughout the course of my days, because He is the God of all my days.







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  1. Beth Listening to HimMarch 24, 2023 at 5:56 PM

    Wonderful post! Such great reminders! "I need to give this messy situation to God."- I need to remember this when I want to control something that I cannot.

    FMF#12

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  2. PaulaShort March 25, 2023 at 6:12 PM

    What great reminders. Recovering people pleaser here too.
    FMF#15

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  3. AndrewMarch 28, 2023 at 2:44 PM

    There is a dictum I must follow
    when my back's against the wall,
    if I choose not to be hollow,
    that I cannot please 'em all.
    Is it for the praise of men
    around which task I shape my years,
    only to regret it when
    I become the sum of all my fears?
    Or will I choose to take the road
    where approbation's sacrificed,
    and like the Cyrene share the load
    of the bleeding living Christ?
    I may be forced unto my knees,
    but it's my choice, of Whom to please.

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  4. Great-Granny GrandmaMarch 29, 2023 at 2:03 PM

    Amen!

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