Pastor Brad Franklin talks about pleasing man or God.
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Sermon Notes:
Scripture:
1 Thessalonians 2:1-4
2 For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain. 2 But even after we had suffered before and were spitefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in much conflict. 3 For our exhortation did not come from error or uncleanness, nor was it in deceit. 4 But as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who tests our hearts.
Psalm 37: 23
Leader: The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord,
All: And He delights in his way. Amen.
Questions for consideration:
1. Do you alter yourself before certain people in order to make or keep them happy?
2. Do you act or speak in a certain way to fit in with one crowd and then transform yourself to fit in somewhere else?
Pleasing people can become very exhausting. IF you’re goal in life is to please someone else, that in itself can become an idol.
You must not be defined by someone else.
You’re number one goal is to honor God first and then prioritize your life in that way.
Hebrews 11:6
But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
Hebrews 13:16
So we may boldly say: “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”
Make the Commitment Today
· I no longer will let other people press me into their mold. I'm going to be what God wants me to be.
· I'm going to do what God wants me to do.
· I'm going to fulfill the plan that God has for my life, not somebody else's plan for my life.
