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It is dangerous to be concerned with what others think of you, but if you trust
the Lord, you are safe. Pr. 29:25
Im not trying to be a people pleaser! No, I am trying to please God. If I were still
trying to please people, I would not be Christs servant. Gal 1:10
DRIVING FORCE: LONGING FOR
BELONGING-DESIRE TO FIT IN-FEEL
CONNECTED TO OTHERS
The bible warns us not to let the fear of disapproval keep us from doing what
we know God wants us to do
ENVY: I MUST BE LIKE YOU TO BE HAPPY
PEOPLE-PEASING: I MUST BE LIKED BY YOU TO
BE HAPPY
Romans 15:1,14:7
Lie- If I can just get everyone like me, then Ill be happy! Proverb 25:27
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(1)People-pleasing will cause me to miss Gods will for my life 1 Th 2:4,
2 Cor 10:18 (God tests the motive of our hearts Why/What you do than
Where/How you do?)
(2) People-pleasing prevents my faith from growing John 5:44 (Emotional
handicap-any fear will hinder your spiritual growth)
(3)People-pleasing leads me to other sins
- Reuben agreed to sell Joseph (to please brothers)
- Aaron built a golden idol to worship (people pressure)
- Samson broke his vow to God (Girlfriends pressure)
- Peter denied knowing Jesus (What others might say)
- Pilate washed hands(Feared the disapproval of the crowd)
Pray the words of King Saul- 1 Sam 15:24 (Repent), Exodus 23:2 (bible warns
going with the crowd), Pr 1;10 (dont be tempted by bad company), 1 Cor 15:
33-34 (dont be misled)
Dangers of People-pleasing
Never allow any one else to stand in the way of your relationship with Christ
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(4) People-pleasing causes hypocrisy Luke 16:15,
( hypocrite- ancient Greek stage actors)
(5) People-pleasing silences my life message John 7:13 , John 12: 42-43
(No courage)
Dangers of People-pleasing
If you are always reluctant to share your faith with others, you have a
problem with people-pleasing
Repentance-Thought Process-Romans 12:2 Understand the TRUTH John 8:32
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Six-Step Solution
Happiness is my choice. I dont need anyone's approval to be happy
(1) Remember that even God cant please everyone Luke 6:26
(Farmers pray for rain, children pray sunshine, some pray for snow, some dont
want one mans meat is another mans poison)
(2) Remember that I dont need anyones approval to be happy Jn 8:36
(Refocus the Son-the more important Jesus becomes in your life, the more free
you will be, Ps 27:10 Trust Him)
(3)Remember that what seems so important now is only temporary -1 John
2:17 (people pleasing-short term thinking activity)
(4)Remember that I have to please one person! Mathew 6:24, Gal 1:10,
John 5:30(Jesus as a man pleased the One who sent Him)
(5) Remember that one day I will give an account of my life to God Rom
14:12 (Jesus not ashamed to die publicly-Heb 2:11, Luke 9 :26 Have you been
ashamed of Jesus?)
(6) Remember that God shaped me to be me, not somebody else- Eph 2:10
Thank You
AVOID PEOPLE
PLEASING