But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed. 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.(Galatians 1:8–10, ESV)
Apparently, Paul had been accused of people-pleasing, of compromising the message in order to be liked. The charge concerns Paul’s motives. Why is he doing what he is doing? Is he an authentic Apostle? Or is he an attention seeker? In Galatians, Paul makes it clear. He is not a people-pleaser. He is servant of Jesus Christ. As you go through your day, question your motives. Why do you do what you do? What are your reasons for your words and actions? What words and actions would make you servant of Christ? Discover these and do them.
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