Represent your faith, but don’t live to please people.

I care what others think of me, because I care what others think of Christ and I often speak on His behalf. I also care what others think of me because of my foolish pride. The first is commendable, the second is shameful. If I say anything let it be because God has commanded it, not because of what others think or say, and certainly not because I measure up. God knows I don’t. Whatever we do or say, do for His pleasure, not the approval of people.

“But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts. 1Thess.2.4 “Conversations Within” ts 6/14 /2019