Good morning all,
The word of the day is "approbation." It's always
good to look back at the Scriptures to make sure that we are in line with the
way that Jesus would want us to live. The Galatian church dealt with most of the
problems that each of our churches deal with today, and it is funny to see that
problems always seem to bring themselves to those who serve God. Paul knew that
the people of this church needed to understand why he was doing the things that
he did.
For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I
trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a
servant of Christ.
~Gal 1:10
My question is: from where do you seek approval, or
approbation? As Christians I think that we know the standard answer is that we
should be seeking approval from God. However, it seems that much of the time we
make decisions based on what we think is best for our lives. Sometimes we even
listen the people who have counsel for us, much of the time we think they have
our best interests at heart. And, sometimes they do. But we must remember that
we answer to a higher calling. My prayer is that you take time today to ask God
to give you a heart that seeks his approval, and his only.
Praying for you,
mo
