1 Thessalonians 2:4 ESV But just as we have been approved by God
to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but to please
God who tests our hearts.
Proverbs 29:25 ESV The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever
trusts in the Lord is safe.
John 12:43 ESV For they loved the glory that comes from
man more than the glory that comes from God.
Jeremiah 17:5 ESV Thus says the Lord: “Cursed is the
man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart turns away from
the Lord.
I recently had a W.W.J.D moment (what would Jesus Do?)...I
felt myself going to the familiar place of anger and resentment. The enemy was
whispering in my ear at a fast and furious pace and I had to strain to hear the
voice of God. I praise Him that I was able to lock in and hear it because I
know what a destructive force that anger can be and can have in my life. God was
questioning me by asking, “Are you doing this for them or for Me?” The
Bible says in I Corinthians 10:31, “So whether your eat or drink or whatever
you do, do it all for the glory of the Lord.” If we are doing
things for the glory and praise of others, we will be left feeling drained
and unappreciated every single time. God wants us to do everything for Him.
You see, when our loved ones fail to see or even care what we do, God sees.
God sees the effort we put into things. God sees when we do
something with a caring and pure heart. When no one else sees
or cares, God sees and cares.
REAL TALK it's always easier to find a scapegoat and point a
finger because examining ourselves is too painful we'd rather project; but, I've learned that it all begins and ends
with me....it's not about me but it is about why my emotions have been
triggered and why I am responding to the trigger. It's about asking the hard questions like: why
did I feel so under appreciate today? Because I was being
selfish and wanted my people to notice and to validate me; I wanted people
to notice all I did and say thanks. When you are wounded to the point where you
begin to seek constant validation you're in dire need of prayer, help and
self-reflection because no thank you or ego stroke is ever going to be enough;
trust me I know this situation because at times I'm that little kid needing
someone to notice all I've done. I have learned that I should have been
doing these things as I was doing them for God and it wouldn't have mattered
what anyone else said or did. Now don’t get me wrong, it is not wrong to
want a thank you once in a while. And we, of course, should always
appreciate and thank others. But if we are only doing things for others
approval, we will never be fully satisfied.
Everything you do, do it for God. Do it with a joyful
heart. As much as we love our family’s approval and
appreciation, we should desire God’s more.
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