Letting Go of What People Think
Nov/091
Craig Groeschel took the gloves off and beat me to a pulp with a recent blog post. I'm sharing the post here in its entirety. A must-read for pastors, church leaders, and anyone who has people-pleasing tendencies.
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Becoming obsessed with what people think about you is the fastest way to forget what God thinks about you.
My mom taught me the common truth, “You can’t please everyone.”
From my observation, ministers seem to be more vulnerable to people-pleasing than most professions.
In reality, we should be the most resolved of all not to live for the applause of men but the approval of God.
- Don’t let anyone talk you out of following God’s voice.
- Don’t let anyone’s criticism distract you from your passion.
- Don’t long for affirmation before you move forward.
Say what God prompts you to say. Go where God leads you to go. Do what God puts on your heart.
Let go of living for people. Become obsessed with living for God.
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9:09 am on November 6th, 2009
Thanks for sharing that. That is a biggie for me. Even to the point of caring what other people think about my family and friends. Why are we so consumed with worry. I am learning though. Your blogs, whether from you or someone else you post, makes me think everyday about how I should be living. Worry is my biggest threat. I am trying very hard to turn the worry over. Thanks for your daily reminders about life and how we should live more Christ like and just put our faith in Him. Life would be so simple then.