Don't Give Up

I was listening to my daily devotional podcast the other morning when a new revelation dawned on me. I have allowed myself to become bound in chains by what others think about me. Don’t get me wrong...I believe as a Christian we should always be mindful that we are living the way the bible tells us to and to the best of our ability. However, we should not allow ourselves to be consumed with thoughts of what others think about us. That leads to extra stress in our lives that we just don’t need. This new revelation really surprised me because I really thought I had broken free from this. I used to be a “people pleaser”. I would do anything for anyone and it usually came at the expense of my family. I figured my family loved me and would forgive me for breaking promises or rearranging our schedules so I could fit in time to “help” someone else. When God convicted me of this I immediately repented. I also realized that being a people pleaser is pretty selfish. If you are one, you will ge...