By, Tim Irving – Evangelism Team
There are two sides to every issue. At least two teams in every contest, many candidates for only one job position, only one person may be president. There may be many prayers made but there is still only going to be one winner, one new employee, one new leader. A sobering thought but even God can’t please everyone! So if He can’t please everyone, why do you think you should? Man’s approval is temporary, the world’s glitz and glitter is temporary. What society deems significant will be replaced by the next popular psycho babble to come along. God’s approval is eternal, what’s important to Him never changes, pleasing God is what matters! The only reason we should seek men’s approval is so they would see something different in us, a kindness and caring the world rarely shows, that we may have an opportunity to share the Lord with them, and because of that difference they see, they would take what we say to heart. In all things, it is right to do what is pleasing to the Lord and seek His approval. People may find it strange that you choose not to run in certain circles, but they aren’t who you’re trying to please. God made you who you are. Use the gifts and personality He gave you to honor and please Him. Don’t look for approving words from men, but look forward to hearing the greatest words of approval you could ever hear. “Well done My good and faithful servant.”