27/12/2025
“PLEASE GOD, NOT PEOPLE “- Preach the Word, the Truth , the bible, gospel of Christ.
Am I now trying to win the approval of men,or God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ. Galatians 1:10
One cannot be a genuine minister of the gospel and try to please people by compromising the truths of the gospel( 1 Corinthians 4:3-6)Paul regarded it his duty to speak “ not tying to please men but God, who tests our hearts” ( I Thessalonians 2:4) All followers of the gospel of Christ must make it their aim to please God, even if it means displeasing some people.Acts 5:29,Ephesians 6:6, Colossians 3:22
Every preacher of the gospel faces the temptation to please other people,i.e, seek acceptance,approval and glory from others by preaching only what will not offend.
1)Yielding to this temptation may take the form of tolerating sin and lukewarmness in the congregation( Revelation 2:20, 3:15-16)
It may also involve the use of flattering speech in order to gain financial offerings, numerical gain, political office or praise from others.( 1 Thessalonians 2:4-6)
2) If this occurs, irreparable damage is done to the righteousness and integrity of Christ church. For this reason it is essential that our motive in preaching should always be to seek God’s approval and not other people’s( 1 Corinthians 4:5,Galatians 1:9-10,Luke 1:17, 2 Timothy 4:2-4.
