Who are you serving?

"Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men?  If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ." Galatians 1:10

Who are you trying to please?  I have to really keep myself in check.  I like to please people.  I like to make them happy.  I like for them to tell me "Good job!".  I like for them to like the things that I do.  Please tell me that I am not alone in this feeling...

I have to admit though, lately, I care more about winning God's approval. 

It is not an overnight accomplishment.  I didn't just wake up one day and decide that I didn't care what people thought anymore.  The truth is, the more that I fall in love with Jesus, the more what others think about me doesn't matter as much.  It is my desire to please Him.  It is my longing to bring the Lord Jesus glory and honor in all that I do.  There may be temporary satisfaction in making humans happy, but you will not be happy for long.  I will absolutely do something you do not like or to hurt your feelings.  I have decided that the majority of my energy really needs to be spent on pleasing my Savior. It has eternal rewards.

According to Paul, If I am striving to please you, I am not considered a servant of Christ.  That is an incredibly disturbing thought to me.  For I am a servant.  I am one who makes mistakes and has to be reminded daily that I am nothing without Jesus, but I desire to serve Him.  I choose to serve Him because He served me well on the cross when He died for my sins.  I will serve Him.  I will not apologize for not trying to please others anymore.  You will know that I love you, because when I am serving Him, his fruits will show through me.  

Who are you serving?