Today I Can Follow Jesus!

Jan 11, 2016

I hate being laughed about, mocked, called names and flat out lied about... (there was actually a rumor once that I preached an entire message without a shirt on - GOD KNOWS that is not true, I would never do that to the church I love!)  :-)

In my desire to be liked and spoken well of I have often said or did things I knew were not the best - but I simply did not want my "approval ratings" with people to plummet.  

Paul addressed this in Galatians 1:10 when he said... "Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ."

Following Christ = deciding right now who we want to please with our thoughts, words and actions today!  

If we seek the temporary approval of people it will cost us peace and lead to regret after regret. 

However, if we make the decision "today I will follow Christ...no matter what" then we can make a difference in the lives of the people closest to us as they see us cling to the One who is greater than us!  

For additional reading in Galatians check out...
Galatians 2:20
Galatians 3:26-27
Galatians 4:6-7
Galatians 5:1
Galatians 5:22-23
Galatians 6:7-9