I had to re-blog this fantastic explanation of what pleasing God means in our lives. Recently, I’ve been learning this lesson myself as a recovering habitual people-pleaser. For more helpful thoughts on the subject, read Pleasing People by Lou Priolo, which I found simple and thought-provoking.
I’m a people pleaser.
Most of us are in one way or another. It’s a very human way to be.
I like it when people like me, and the best way to ensure people like me is usually to keep them happy, and keeping them happy involves pleasing them; so I do it.
But even beyond the basic reality of pacification, I find fulfillment in making people happy. Investing in the lives of others and seeing the positive results of my investment are incredibly rewarding. I feel that I have something of value to contribute to the world–that I have worth as a person–when I can help other people.
So, I like to please people because I hate conflict and I find it fulfilling.
But pleasing people is dangerous.
I find fulfillment in making people happy.
It’s dangerous because pleasing people often involves displeasing God. For, while not always true, it is often impossible…
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