I have been noticing some things I need to change about myself. I’ve recently realized that I focus too much on trying to please people rather than God.  My insecuritys are not so much on who I am but on gaining others approval for who I am.

Now that I know who I am in Christ, are others going to like me for me?          

    It’s been hard trying to figure out why I feel this way. I mean, who really cares what others think about me.. All that matters is what God thinks, right?

 I’d like to place the blame on someone as the reason I am this way, but even I know you can put blame on anyone you want but that still doesn’t change who you are… I am having to learn to take those things that I question to God. I have no other choice but to lay them at His feet where they belong. I have been agreeing with the lies of the enemy for so long that it feels like I am laying down a part of who I am; who I have always been.  

The thing about trying to please people is that it’s impossible to do. It has an empty gratification to it. I have learned recently that I can make as many people happy as I want. I can even help as many people as humanly possible but if it’s not for the glory of pleasing God, than it means nothing. It in itself is empty. No matter how many people thank you or praise you. Ultimatly what it comes down to is, would God take praise in you?

I am only scratching the serface here, I will continue this tomorrow. Please feel free to leave any questions or comments you might have.