The Lord has been teaching me so much about the sin of pleasing others ~ that is and has been in my life. Also that He can bring Himself glory through me if He desires – I do not have to do it. This was from my Bible Study….
“To inoculate me from the praise of man,
He baptized me in the criticism of man,
Until I died to control of man”
Francis Frangipane from Jesus the One and Only by Beth Moore
This is such a struggle for some. I have my own struggles, mainly a bad attitude at work. I have been doing a bible study called “Lord, Change my attitude”. It talks about doing everything without grumbling or complaining, working for the Lord.
Maybe your struggle and mine are similar. We both need to work toward pleasing the Lord more. You, not looking to please others…Me, looking not only to please myself.
Don’t worry. I’m sure the Lord is at work in your life since you seem to constantly want to improve.
Kellye,
I love to hear from you — how right you are. Our desire should be to become more like Christ instead of more like man.
Thanks for your insight…
sandy