Follow Me to Authenticity

One of the greatest struggles that we, as Christ-followers, face every day is the tension between seeking the approval of God and seeking the approval of other people. At our core, we are people pleasers. We want to be liked, even admired. We want to be seen as the hero. Often, we make decisions that are based solely on avoiding conflict and keeping someone happy. Sadly, sometimes those decisions may compromise our faith as well as our integrity. Sometimes, inside the spectrum of the church, we allow disgruntled members to sway us from the path God is leading us down and determine to just "keep the peace" rather than to be obedient.