Approval

Approval…

Galatians 1:10 “For am I now trying to win the approval of people, or God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ.”

What do you have to prove? We live in a society were we are always out trying to “pull something off” and get ahead. Many are trying to climb a ladder; trying to make something out of our self. Don’t get me wrong, I believe that God wants us to accomplish certain things, but I also believe many choices we make in life are by our own volition. Many times we fail to go before the Lord in our decision-making process! Have you ever considered what happens when we do this? I guess a better question would be have you ever considered what may not have happened when we do this? Many times we take the creator of the universe out of our decision making process. We feel so strongly about things, so we make decisions never wondering what God would have us to do! In the 21st Century Church we have relegated God into a position that is worthy of our worship, but not worthy to help us with the problems we face day to day. Many times these decisions greatly impact our lives. Some would argue that it comes down to spiritual maturity. What is spiritual maturity? Part of it is caring less and less about what people think about you and caring more about who they see in control of your life. Spiritual maturity comes from having God’s approval. God has to be in the center of our decision making process. He should be the first we go too! I am concerned at the decision making process that takes place in many Christian families. Many times our children do not see us agonize over issues that affect our families and that we take before the Lord. We live in a society where we have made big problems for our selves and we have and a little God! We fail to see the awesomeness of God because we cannot see past our problems or what people might think of us. So many Christians are afraid to risk looking foolish so we internalize and deal with problems without the aid of a loving and caring and BIG God! I want you to consider whose approval you are trying to garner? If it truly is God, our life will reflect it. Think about what problems or challenges you are dealing with. God help you? You had better believe that He still can! He is God and He loves you! Please Him! Look to Him! Don’t worry about what people might think because in the end they will let you down anyway! Besides, they cannot save you! Only God can do that! So go after God’s approval…and do it today! I love you all! <><