pleasing others by displeasing God
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Be a God-Pleaser, Not a Praise-Chaser
Being worried (afraid, even) of what others think is a blank cheque for mental torture or torment. ‘A man’s reputation,’ said John Milton, ‘is what other people think of him; his character is what he really is.’ It’s natural to want acceptance: no one likes being ill thought of. But it is simply not possible to please everyone, Continue reading
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