I had a similar experience (as Dr. Stanley had) decades ago, when I was about 25. A girl I just started dating invited me to her house. We played piano and sang, enjoying ourselves. Then some of her friends came over and they all decided to get high (smoke weed). I was clean and wanted to remain so. I COULD have stayed and just hung out, abstaining, but I would have felt uncomfortable. And I imagine they might have too because this was long before it was widely accepted or legal. She tried to convince me to stay but I was content to let them go ahead and have fun, no problem. We could get together another time. She was visibly disappointed. In my heart, this was not a 'deal breaker' but what happened next was. We said our goodbyes at the door and as I stepped off her porch, the door slammed! violently behind me. It ended our courtship. But I consider myself lucky that I learned early on the kind of person she was. LESSON LEARNED: It is our "values" that make us who we are, and with whom we are compatible.
Thank you, Ranjit. I took that inside! This is coming from the high school context Poooff high school can be draining sometimes. Especially when you want everybody to be your friend, and you wonder why they're not, and then you wonder what's wrong with you
Such an amazing explanation, people’s pleasing is truly a trap from the enemy. The enemy knows our weakness and he comes to distract. Thank you Dr. Stanley.
Matt Wretched shocking it’s not just for lukewarm Christians. I have a daily devotion where I pray and seek God’s face and read the word, but I have been pressed to please others not sure how that happened? I believe it’s a trap from the enemy strategies to attack.
May the God of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ deliver, redeem, and set us free from the spirit and desire to please others above and apart from Him. The fear of man is a snare. Therefore, may our heart and affection be set upon Almighty God. In Jesus name, amen.
I love this. I have lived in this season trying to live for people's approval and thanks to the Word of God and its truth, It has helped me focus that I am loved by God and that I don't need to put my approval in others but that it needs to be in God first. Read Galatians 1:10. For anyone who is interested.
Thank You for sharing this. I will have to put this on replay as I struggle in this area . Its connected to not wanting to be rejected and just wanting acceptance and love. My struggle started as a child who was abused in several ways and bullied in school. I want to be free . I want to please God . I want revelation on Gods love for me and who I am in Christ and to know God and have intimacy with him . I been praying for this . I sure hope God hears my prayers and hearts cry and helps me .
I finally found out the message that I had to have long time ago. Thank you GOD thank you Dr. Stanley. Changing my life totally upside down. AMEN....with my deepest love.
I Love pastor CHARLES STANLY WITH THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST! IM SO HAPPY TO HEAR ALL THESE LIFE FILLING SERMONS I PRAY FOR HIM TOO FOR THE LORD TO BLESS HIM
Thank you very enlightening. Very true, when we accept Jesus Christ, our "New lives need to be a radical departure from the ways of this world." We need to let the LORD teach us our paths and not compromise obedience for approval of people who won't even care. We need to reside in God's will.
Thank you pastor Stanley for sharing this video your teaching has truly inspired me I can't say thank you enough your teaching with clarity and understanding and compassion God bless and keep you and your family
So, what happened with the friends? Did they stop being Charles Stanley's friend after that? And, DID Charles Stanley ever see them again? Also, what about our legacy? Isn't trying to leave a good legacy still considered our trying to seek the approval of others? And, is trying to get a job or a wife still considered trying to seek the approval of others? Because, we have to be seen in our best light for our legacy to be considered, by others, to be good, and we have to be seen in our best light to convince an employer to hire us, or to convince a woman to marry us. So, is that the same thing as trying to seek approval, or does that fall under a different category? What other category would it fall under, and how?
Different context, we should never seek to please others, do what they say, and want; knowing that God has called us to do and say something totally different....
As children of God we must pray stedfast praise immensely believe abundantly worship constantly and have a personal relationship with Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 😣✝️🙏😣✝️🙏
Im no expect but i always try to think and say "Some of these people will not be with me whe im 70 yrs old or 80 yrs old(God willing) BUT God will be with me for eternity. Care about him more. Its tough i know. I struggle as well.
I had a similar experience (as Dr. Stanley had) decades ago, when I was about 25. A girl I just started dating invited me to her house. We played piano and sang, enjoying ourselves. Then some of her friends came over and they all decided to get high (smoke weed). I was clean and wanted to remain so. I COULD have stayed and just hung out, abstaining, but I would have felt uncomfortable. And I imagine they might have too because this was long before it was widely accepted or legal. She tried to convince me to stay but I was content to let them go ahead and have fun, no problem. We could get together another time. She was visibly disappointed. In my heart, this was not a 'deal breaker' but what happened next was. We said our goodbyes at the door and as I stepped off her porch, the door slammed! violently behind me. It ended our courtship. But I consider myself lucky that I learned early on the kind of person she was. LESSON LEARNED: It is our "values" that make us who we are, and with whom we are compatible.
God is our friend forever. People will change.
Thank you, Ranjit. I took that inside!
This is coming from the high school context
Poooff high school can be draining sometimes. Especially when you want everybody to be your friend, and you wonder why they're not, and then you wonder what's wrong with you
I’m 33 yrs old and Love this brother. Been watching him since I was 4. His sermons are so simple yet filled with such knowledge and WISDOM!
"Trusting God means looking beyond what you can see to what God sees"
Just on time! 💖 I've been struggling with pleasing everybody being disappointed everytime. Thanks for this ptr!
Me too! People pleasing? Only to be ignored and unappreciated 🙃! I am so very thankful Jesus loves me! Thank you Stanley!!😇💕❤️
Such an amazing explanation, people’s pleasing is truly a trap from the enemy. The enemy knows our weakness and he comes to distract. Thank you Dr. Stanley.
10 years later this still hits home. Thank for the message, and thanks for the encouraging comment y'all!
Trust in God 1st always and he'll make your path straight!
wendy barberw Amen
Important message for todays lukewarm Christians.
Matt Wretched luke warm is unsaved
Matt Wretched shocking it’s not just for lukewarm Christians. I have a daily devotion where I pray and seek God’s face and read the word, but I have been pressed to please others not sure how that happened? I believe it’s a trap from the enemy strategies to attack.
His advice will surely change my life for better.
Working on this in my life & will watch this as many times as possible and read God's Holy Word until I get there!
I am rejoicing in this teaching will listen to this over and over again thank you thank you again
i thank God for yours teachings
May the God of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ deliver, redeem, and set us free from the spirit and desire to please others above and apart from Him. The fear of man is a snare. Therefore, may our heart and affection be set upon Almighty God. In Jesus name, amen.
I love this. I have lived in this season trying to live for people's approval and thanks to the Word of God and its truth, It has helped me focus that I am loved by God and that I don't need to put my approval in others but that it needs to be in God first. Read Galatians 1:10. For anyone who is interested.
Amen..Its better to Please God. rather than Man..
Thank You for sharing this. I will have to put this on replay as I struggle in this area . Its connected to not wanting to be rejected and just wanting acceptance and love. My struggle started as a child who was abused in several ways and bullied in school.
I want to be free . I want to please God . I want revelation on Gods love for me and who I am in Christ and to know God and have intimacy with him . I been praying for this . I sure hope God hears my prayers and hearts cry and helps me .
I finally found out the message that I had to have long time ago. Thank you GOD thank you Dr. Stanley. Changing my life totally upside down. AMEN....with my deepest love.
I Love pastor CHARLES STANLY WITH THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST!
IM SO HAPPY TO HEAR ALL THESE LIFE FILLING SERMONS I PRAY FOR HIM TOO FOR THE LORD TO BLESS HIM
Everyday I listening to your preaching pastor.my faith getting stronger then before
I’m struggle with this with some people because I don’t like myself. A lot of them don’t like theirself. I’m learning to know my identity in Christ.
This has helped me👍
Help me oh Lord Jesus 🙏
Glory Be To GOD.
That was Great!!! God Bless You Dr. Stanley.
Love this guy! Awesome teacher.
I wish I knew this things before starting school 😰
But good advice for my kids :D
Thanks for this, i really needed it.
I'm a constant people pleaser also! I love Dr. Stanley's sermons very much!!
Yes Lord , i trust You in jesus mighty name Amen
I needed to hear this today. Thank you In Touch :)
I love you Charles Stanley because for every trial I can find the Lord's council in your messages, gird myself, and calm down. God bless YOU!
All glory to GOD. Thank you Dr Stanley
His relationship is the most important thing people will change but he doesn’t 🙏Amen 🙏
Praise God
Thank you pastor , it is great encouragement for me , greetings from Bangladesh
Amen thank you Jesus
Thank You ,so much to learn , Keep up the great work !!
God bless dr. Stanley he truly is a great man
Thank you for your videos, your ministry is truly led by god.
every time i listening your message i feel cry
i love listening your preaching
I Receive it and I Claim It And I Touch And Agree with Dr, Charles Stanley in this Spiritual Message In Jesus mighty name AMEN and AMEN
Dang I love this guy
God directed me to hear this today..This is very true..God is Good...Thank you Dr. Charles Stanley..
At first i thought this was not for me and then realized it is for me!
Thank you very enlightening. Very true, when we accept Jesus Christ, our "New lives need to be a radical departure from the ways of this world." We need to let the LORD teach us our paths and not compromise obedience for approval of people who won't even care. We need to reside in God's will.
Amen this was gooood !!!👏🏾👏🏾🔥👏🏾🙏🏾
So needed!
Amen. Goodnight.
Thank you for those wise words to remember.
Thank you pastor Stanley for sharing this video your teaching has truly inspired me I can't say thank you enough your teaching with clarity and understanding and compassion God bless and keep you and your family
Thank you!!! I needed to hear this
Such an important message!!
Awesome Sharing :-) !
Please God first :-)
Blessings Always, Michael
Amen!
God bless you for this!
Thanks for the encouraging words.
All glory to God :D
that very nice power teaching
1000% A M E N
Amen!!!!🕊️
Amen ❤️❤️❤️
💕Amen💕
Yeah. I. Always. Wondered. What. People. Would. Say. About. Me. But. I. Dont. Care. No. More. Cause. No. Them. Pay. My. Bills. For. Me. The. Only. Person. I. Need. To. Worry. About. Is. What. Jesus. Christ. Thinks. Of. Me.
your teachings are such a blessing to me..thank you and god bless you:)
I don’t seek the approval of anyone, I do what I feel like, don’t underestimate how rude I can be, it will shock you
Amen
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THERE IS ROOM AT THE CROSS OF JESUS CHRIST FOR YOU! JOHN CHAPTER 3 VERSE 16 THROUGH 20 WRITTEN AND FOUND IN THE BIBLE
So, what happened with the friends? Did they stop being Charles Stanley's friend after that? And, DID Charles Stanley ever see them again?
Also, what about our legacy? Isn't trying to leave a good legacy still considered our trying to seek the approval of others? And, is trying to get a job or a wife still considered trying to seek the approval of others? Because, we have to be seen in our best light for our legacy to be considered, by others, to be good, and we have to be seen in our best light to convince an employer to hire us, or to convince a woman to marry us. So, is that the same thing as trying to seek approval, or does that fall under a different category? What other category would it fall under, and how?
Romans 15:2
New International Version
Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up.
Different context, we should never seek to please others, do what they say, and want; knowing that God has called us to do and say something totally different....
Question. I feel powerless against these desires. I will immediately feel 😨 if i am not worthy of them and also if i will be shamed or even threatened
Can you expatiate or phrase this question different please ?
I am seeking approval of people I hate at school 😕
I find it hard to decode this religious dressing up of the point. Does God mean the self in this context?
What part in the Bible talk abaut add or ommid parts in it
Matthew 5:18
Revelation 22:18,19
there is no scripture seeking approval of others
people continuealy change
he never does
Galatians 1:10❤
Who in the hec cares what others think 💡did they die for you
◄ Romans 15:2 ►
New International Version
Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up.
Amen!
They always feel you are easy to walk over and don't really love/respect you. Thank you Dr. Stanley
Amen !!
As children of God we must pray stedfast praise immensely believe abundantly worship constantly and have a personal relationship with Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 😣✝️🙏😣✝️🙏
I think I am really in trap of seeking the approval of people...a serious trap!!! Do make message on this
Im no expect but i always try to think and say
"Some of these people will not be with me whe im 70 yrs old or 80 yrs old(God willing) BUT God will be with me for eternity. Care about him more. Its tough i know. I struggle as well.
thank you!!