Are you living to please God or self?

That may seem like a strange question but it isn’t. Truth is on an average day most are looking to what pleases us and don’t even think about what God wants. Look at this verse:

1 Thessalonians 4:1 As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more.

The bible gives clear instructions on how followers of Jesus are to live and that is to please God in every area of our lives.

Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

You can not be pleasing to God and not know what His word says. It is impossible! So to please God you must know His word, spend time in prayer seeking His will, and the being obedient!

John 15:8 By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.

Think about this today...who are you trying to please?

Tom