It doesn’t matter what others say or think!

That is a harsh title isn’t it? But for the follower of Jesus what others say or think does not matter when we are being obedient to the Word of God and living as God has called us to do! 

Thomas Kempis said: “If God were the sole object of our desire, we should not be disturbed so easily by opposition to our opinions.”

Ouch! I think he nailed it. Often we are more concerned about what others may say or think about us than we are about glorifying God because we want to please Him in every area of our life!

What does God’s Word say:

Psalm 118:8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in man.

Galatians 1:10 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.

Mark 8:38 For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”

Mark 12:14 And they came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are true and do not care about anyone's opinion. For you are not swayed by appearances, but truly teach the way of God.

1 Thessalonians 2:4 but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts.

God’s Word has spoken…nothing else to say but God’s Word and being obedient to Him is all that matters now and for eternity!

Tom