Choose to please the Lord!

 Proverbs 29:25 (GNT)

It is dangerous to be concerned with what others think of you, but if you trust the LORD, you are safe.

This is a problem we suffer from, as humans. We always concern ourselves on what people think about us, which is wrong! They are not our creator, our provider, nor are they having a final say about us. People will always have something to talk about, good or bad. Also, it's impossible to please people all the time. They may be happy with something you do now, but the very next week, they may be displeased about what you do. In this case, we need to ask ourselves, is pleasing these people having any impact on us or it's just fiction? The danger about it, is if we live to please people, we will miss the love from God, because in most cases, we may not please them both at the same time; and if pleasing people is the order of the day, then it means we will sacrifice the relationship with God. People may not understand you, your life or even your lifestyle; and going out of your way to prove yourself to be loved by them, may mean you need to compromise your relationship with the Lord. Which is a heavy prize!

In the book of Deuteronomy, God gave us freewill. He says it's up to us, to choose life or death, to choose blessings or curses; but these things cannot co-exist. The choice is ours. Choosing life, may mean to be misunderstood by those around you, but the good news is, you will be in the Will of God! Operating in the kingdom of God and pleasing God. You will be confident that should this hour be your last on earth, you'll be able to account to Him. Also, choosing to please God, may lead to an opportunity for God to use you to draw them closer to Him. They may find the gift of salvation as a result of your conduct and your no-compromise attitude. In this case, not only would you have saved your life, but of those around you as well. God works in wonderous ways and all He is asking for, is for us to remain authentic, to remain our true selves and not be copy-cats or people-pleasing. Be you!



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