Overcoming People-Pleasing Through Christ: Lessons from Paul in Galatians
"If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ's servant."
By surrendering to Christ, we can overcome people-pleasing and reach our full potential. There was a time when I found myself constantly trying to get approval from others - friends, family, even strangers. To put it simply, it was exhausting. I finally found true freedom when I surrendered my life to Christ. And let me tell you, it wasn't easy. In order to surrender my life to Christ, I had to let go of my ego and trust in God's sovereignty.
In other words, it meant focusing on pleasing God rather than pleasing people. There was only one master to serve. It is written in the Bible that a person cannot serve two masters, so pleasing others takes priority over God's sovereignty.
Paul's transformation in Galatians from a Christian persecutor to a dedicated follower of Christ was enabled by the powerful influence of the Holy Spirit. It's not just about Paul's story - it's about ours as well. Where can we find our identity solely in Christ? Rather than seeking validation from others, we find our self-worth in Him.
Join me on this journey of self-discovery as we discover what it means to surrender our lives to Christ through Paul's story. Stop letting people-pleasing hold us back and step into our full potential in Christ.
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