Freely Speaking Audio Devotion

Welcome to Freely Speaking, an OHSOFREE devotional ministry where we share our hearts and trust God for transformation.

Today’s devotion was written by Susan Hales.

“Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ” (Galatians 1:10 NIV).

Invitations mailed. Church reserved. Dresses purchased. Tuxes rented. Flowers ordered. Everything was perfect, except I was making the biggest mistake of my life. We dated throughout high school and college, and the next logical step was marriage. 

However, I had more than cold feet; I was frozen to the ground. If I canceled my wedding, no one else would ever love me. What would people think if I backed out now?

My name is Susan, and I am a recovering people-pleaser.  

In my quest for approval and validation by others, I pleased other people so they would like me. I feared rejection and depended on others for my self-esteem.

Because I'm a recovering people-pleaser, I now ask myself, am I seeking to please people or God?

Are you dealing with people-pleasing? Do what God desires, not just what people expect from you. Look to God for your self-worth by cultivating a relationship with Him. As the Apostle Paul wrote in our key verse, be a servant of Christ, not people.

When we focus on what God desires from us, we honor Him, and He becomes most important in our lives.

Also, be who God says you are, not what others want you to be. 

I pretended to be someone else to be liked by other people. But Christ’s love has set me free to be me. Not what others think but reflecting the one who created me for His glory. 

Always remember, God loves you exactly as you are because he created you–one of a kind, set apart for your unique purpose in the world.

Doing God's will enables Him to use us for His Kingdom purposes, enriches our lives, and gives us eternal life with Him. 

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