Galatians 1:10 “Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.”

How much time do you spend trying to please everybody? Whether it is your boss at work or a friend at school, do you try to please them to get a reward or to obtain their approval? Or do you do so out of love for Christ and others?

In trying to please people we may be tempted to alter our beliefs or values to flatter someone or become more acceptable or likeable.

Christians should not be phony, or flatterers, but instead honest and straightforward. Are you honest and straightforward in your words or actions? Or do you tell people what they want to hear in order to get ahead or to get their approval?

Whose approval are you seeking – others or God’s?

Pray for the courage to seek God’s approval above anyone else’s.