Life, Love, and Legalism, Part 2
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. Galatians 1:10 She loses 10 pounds because her husband mentioned her weight. She gains it back within a month. He works instead of attending his son's soccer game because he knows his boss will notice and approve. Resentment builds. She goes to the movie all her friends are wanting to see . The language and sexual content bother her, but her friends are happy she is with them. She feels guilty. He lies to his football buddies about his relationship with his girlfriend because he knows the other guys will think he's cool. His lies weigh heavily on his mind. How many times have we done things in our lives to gain approval of others? Personally, I can't count the times I have done this. I do it now, maybe in diffe