Paul spoke of his refusal to seek the approval of man but also said that a pastor should be well thought of by those outside the church (cf. 1 Timothy 3:7). We must remain faithful to the truth of God's word without fear of what man might think of it. We must at the same time do all we can to give a winsome witness to the grace of God in Jesus.
This is no easy task. But the Savior we serve and whose message we share took on an even greater task to redeem us - fully pleasing God and securing our salvation.
