Pleasing God

But either exile nor homecoming is the main thing.  Cheerfully pleasing God is the main thing, and that's what we aim to do, regardless of our conditions - 2 Cor 5:9 MSG

When God made you, He equipped you with an array of talents and abilities that are you uniquely yours.  It's up to you to discover those talents and to use them, but sometimes the world will encourage you to do otherwise.  At times, society will attempt to cubbyhole you, to standardize you, and to make you fit into a particular, preformed mold.  Sometimes, because you're an imperfect human being, you may become so wrapped up in meeting society's expectations that you fail to focus on God's expectations.  To do so is a mistake of major proportions - don't make it.

Who will you try to please today: God or man?  Your primary obligation is not to please imperfect men and women.  Your obligation is to strive diligently to meet the expectations of an all-knowing and perfect God.  Trust Him always.  Love Him always.  Praise Him always.  And seek to please Him.  Always.

Bible in a Year
Ezekiel 47-48
1 John 4