Often we struggle for approval from our boss and others...Problem with this is that it is just temporary and never lasts!
Today's Scripture:
In all the work you are doing, work the best you can. Work as if you were doing it for the Lord, not for people.
Colossians 3:23
In all the work you are doing, work the best you can. Work as if you were doing it for the Lord, not for people.
Colossians 3:23
It has been said that you can please some of the people some of the time, but you can never please all of the people all the time. Trying to do so will only bring you frustration and discouragement because you are striving to achieve the impossible.
Approval from other people is not enough to motivate you to continued success. Man's approval is not consistent. You may please Jim today, but he may disagree with your next decision. Such temporary gratification is fleeting. Also, approval from people is not significant eternally. While he was on earth, Jesus was less concerned about whether people liked him than he was about fulfilling his purpose. You cannot measure your success based on whether others are pleased by your decisions. You cannot even rely on how well you impress your boss.
Instead, gauge your success by how well you complete the goals that God has inspired in you. Your motivation must be intrinsic and purposeful if it is to be sustaining.
Bill Cosby once stated, " I do not know the formula for success, but the way to failure is to try and please everyone." Your audience is not the crowd around you. Your most important audience is God. If you seek to please Him in all that you do, he will persuade the onlookers and convince them of your success. Find your motivation through satisfying God.
Selah people' and friends in the next tough decision that brings concern of what people will think about you, weigh the value of their opinions carefully. Then ask yourself if God will be pleased with you too.
"May we turn our focus today off of what everyone else wants us to do and instead focus on what will please God. He will work out the rest!"
Your pastor,
Rev Patrick Muston ~ Via mobile: Mount Olive, NC
Approval from other people is not enough to motivate you to continued success. Man's approval is not consistent. You may please Jim today, but he may disagree with your next decision. Such temporary gratification is fleeting. Also, approval from people is not significant eternally. While he was on earth, Jesus was less concerned about whether people liked him than he was about fulfilling his purpose. You cannot measure your success based on whether others are pleased by your decisions. You cannot even rely on how well you impress your boss.
Instead, gauge your success by how well you complete the goals that God has inspired in you. Your motivation must be intrinsic and purposeful if it is to be sustaining.
Bill Cosby once stated, " I do not know the formula for success, but the way to failure is to try and please everyone." Your audience is not the crowd around you. Your most important audience is God. If you seek to please Him in all that you do, he will persuade the onlookers and convince them of your success. Find your motivation through satisfying God.
Selah people' and friends in the next tough decision that brings concern of what people will think about you, weigh the value of their opinions carefully. Then ask yourself if God will be pleased with you too.
"May we turn our focus today off of what everyone else wants us to do and instead focus on what will please God. He will work out the rest!"
Your pastor,
Rev Patrick Muston ~ Via mobile: Mount Olive, NC
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