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Who Are You Pleasing? (Food For Thought)

 How many of us grew up as people pleasers? 


I have shared this childhood story countless times before but I have never grown weary of telling it, simply because I know it is one of those struggles that everyone has experienced at one time or another. 


And there are those that still do. 


I have felt as though growing up as someone who was labeled as "different" by her peers made me into quite an overachiever. All throughout my teenage years--and even into young adulthood, I felt as though I had to work as hard as I could to prove my worth, not only to those around me, but to the world as well. 


As I've grown older, I have come to realize that this particular issue doesn't solely apply to the disability community. 


Everyone stands out in one way or another. 

Everyone has insecurities. 

Everyone feels "different" from time to time. 


I have continued to fight this particular battle at certain points throughout the writing journey and in those moments I was never able to place together any messages or stories that were any count. 


All because I kept attempting to run ahead while relying on my own talents and abilities, instead of waiting on the Lord to place a thought onto my heart. (An attitude that only left me forlorn and frustrated)


At times if we aren't careful, whatever we are doing for the Lord can become more about performance, while it becomes less about pleasing Him. 


I know I have gone through countless seasons of longing to write while feeling incredibly dry--failing to realize until later that the words I write are never my own, rather they will always be His. 


And that gives my heart SO much peace. 


I truly love serving Him with all of my heart. 


I love what He's given me the opportunity to do for Him. 


Don't ever allow whatever you're doing for the Lord to become more about pleasing others than it is about pleasing Him. 


"Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:" (Ephesians 6:6-7 KJV)

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