The following is an excerpt from a Rick Warren's Daily Devotional email:
Jesus said in John 5:30, “I am not trying to do what I want, but only what he who sent me wants” (GNT). Jesus knew who he was trying to please.
If you’re not
trying to please God, then in all likelihood, you’re trying to please a bunch
of people. It’s a lot easier and less stressful to decide you’re going to
please God—because whatever you do that pleases God will always be the right
thing. This is why Jesus was so stress resistant. He was only trying to please
one person.
- Whose approval are you depending on for your happiness?
- Who are you still trying to please?
For some, it’s a parent who never showed approval or encouragement. For others, it may be a boss who’s impossible to please, no matter how hard you try. But you are not a victim. You are as free as you choose to be. Nobody can pressure you into meeting their expectations without your permission.
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