People Pleasing

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The People Pleaser Trap

It is dangerous to be concerned with what others think of you, but if you trustthe Lord, you are safe. Pr. 29:25

Im not trying to be a people pleaser! No, I am trying to please God. If I were stilltrying to please people, I would not be Christs servant. Gal 1:10

DRIVING FORCE: LONGING FORBELONGING-DESIRE TO FIT IN-FEELCONNECTED TO OTHERS

The bible warns us not to let the fear of disapproval keep us from doing whatwe know God wants us to do

ENVY: I MUST BE LIKE YOU TO BE HAPPY

PEOPLE-PEASING: I MUST BE LIKED BY YOU TOBE HAPPY

Romans 15:1,14:7

Lie-If I can just get everyone like me, then Ill be happy! Proverb 25:27


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(1)People-pleasing will cause me to miss Gods will for my life1 Th 2:4,2 Cor 10:18 (God tests the motive of our hearts Why/What you do thanWhere/How you do?)

(2) People-pleasing prevents my faith from growingJohn 5:44 (Emotional

handicap-any fear will hinder your spiritual growth)

(3)People-pleasing leads me to other sins- Reuben agreed to sell Joseph (to please brothers)- Aaron built a golden idol to worship (people pressure)- Samson broke his vow to God (Girlfriends pressure)- Peter denied knowing Jesus (What others might say)

- Pilate washed hands(Feared the disapproval of the crowd)

Pray the words of King Saul- 1 Sam 15:24 (Repent), Exodus 23:2 (bible warnsgoing with the crowd), Pr 1;10 (dont be tempted by bad company), 1 Cor 15:33-34 (dont be misled)

Dangers of People-pleasing

Never allow any one else to stand in the way of your relationship with Christ


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(4) People-pleasing causes hypocrisyLuke 16:15,

( hypocrite- ancient Greek stage actors)

(5) People-pleasing silences my life messageJohn 7:13 , John 12: 42-43(No courage)

Dangers of People-pleasing

If you are always reluctant to share your faith with others, you have aproblem with people-pleasing

Repentance-Thought Process-Romans 12:2 Understand the TRUTH John 8:32


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Six-Step Solution

Happiness is my choice. I dont need anyone's approval to be happy

(1) Remember that even God cant please everyone Luke 6:26

(Farmers pray for rain, children pray sunshine, some pray for snow, some dontwant one mans meat is another mans poison)

(2) Remember that I dont need anyones approval to be happy Jn 8:36(Refocus the Son-the more important Jesus becomes in your life, the more free

you will be, Ps 27:10 Trust Him)(3)Remember that what seems so important now is only temporary -1 John

2:17 (people pleasing-short term thinking activity)

(4)Remember that I have to please one person! Mathew 6:24, Gal 1:10,John 5:30(Jesus as a man pleased the One who sent Him)

(5) Remember that one day I will give an account of my life to God Rom14:12 (Jesus not ashamed to die publicly-Heb 2:11, Luke 9 :26 Have you beenashamed of Jesus?)

(6) Remember that God shaped me to be me, not somebody else- Eph 2:10


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