Don't be a people pleaser

Topic: DON'T BE A PEOPLE-PLEASER
Text: Luke 6. 6-11

6 And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered.

7 And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.

8 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.

9 Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?

10 And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

*11 And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.*

Jesus had just healed a person who had a deformity but the Pharisees got mad at him.

Healing a deformed person was one of the best things anyone could do for another human being but yet some other people got mad over it.

If Jesus was a people-pleaser He would have restrained from healing the sick man.

Lessons:

1. No matter what you do some people will get mad at you.

Your mission in life is not to please everybody but to fulfill your purpose and please God.

Don't try to please everybody. The surest way to fail in life is to try to please everybody.

Focus on pleasing God.

No matter what you do some people will just not like you for no reason. Don't develop headache because of that.

Live your life in sincerity and a good conscience and leave the rest to God.

2. You have no control over people's opinion about you. There's nothing you can do about people passing comments about you. Don't get worried about it.

What people think about you is their opinion. It may be correct or incorrect.

Negative criticism is personal opinion harshly expressed.

3. The opinion of other people about you matters particularly authority figures over your life and those closest to you. The opinion of your boss or customers matters. Take it serious. It is arrogance to say that you don't care what other people think about you. It may cost you your job or business.

4. When someone criticizes you don't take it personal. See it as feed back and ask yourself the question: Is it true? If it's true then make effort to improve and change. If it's not true simply thank them and remain focused on your mission.

5. Don't let those who get mad at you hold you back from fulfilling your purpose. Inspite of the madness of the Pharisees Jesus still went ahead healing the sick. Don't let opposition cage you. Don't let criticism paralyse you.

Comments

Meet our guest speaker....PASTOR NIYI OSUNSANYA

Pastor ‘Niyi Osunsanya is one of the trustees of Professional Accountant Christians Ministry (PACM). The vision of PACM is to lead Chartered Accountants, undergraduate accounting students, accounting trainees and other finance professional managers closer to God. He is currently the head of Strategy and Administration for the ministry. As the head of Strategy, he works closely with the Pastorate and interfaces with all departments in the ministry to ensure a smooth and efficient service delivery by all units at service days, camp programmes and other ministry’s events. Pastor Niyi is a Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), an associate member of Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) and Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS). He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from Olabisi Onabanjo University doing so with a Second Class Upper and bagged his Master degree (with distinction) in Investments from the University of Birming...

Meet our guest speaker....Dr. Yetunde Ayo-Oyalowo

Dr. Yetunde Ayo-Oyalowo Dr Yetunde Ayo-Oyalowo is a graduate of the College of Medicine University of Ilorin. She is a certified Human Resource Manager with the Carrington Heritage Centre for Professional Development United Kingdom. She is also a certified Customer Service Professional from the Service Quality Institute Minneapolis, USA. She has a certification on Marketing and Business Strategy from Lagos Business School. She has a postgraduate certificate in Occupational Health and Safety [NEBOSH] from United Kingdom and a Certificate in Managing Occupational Health services. For a career of over 12 years, spanning various healthcare administrative management positions, she is today a Senior Partner at Preventive Health Managers. A health management consulting firm and CEO Market Doctors, a social enterprise poised to change the face of Primary Healthcare in Nigeria. Dr. Yetunde would be speaking at NEXT LEVEL Date: July 9th, 2017 Time: 9am Topic: Service: ...

LIFE IS ABOUT FOLLOWING

LIFE IS ABOUT FOLLOWING Tayo Onaleye Psalm 63.8 My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me. The Christian life is a journey with the Master. It's about following Him, His agenda and pattern. 1. FOLLOW JESUS Mat 4:19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. He is the author and finisher of our faith. He's the Bishop of your soul and the Great Shepherd. He's the No.1 person to follow. We follow Jesus by following the leading of the Holy Spirit in us and the Word of God. The first calling of the disciple is not to preach but to follow. Mark 3.14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, 2. FOLLOW YOUR LEADER Don't hang around a leader you refuse to follow. Mat 10:38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. You can't help the the fellow who refuses to follow. Hebrews 13.17 Obey them that have t...

TAYO ONALEYE

Search This Blog