Peter ate with the Gentiles until a certain group walked in, then he moved tables. Pastor Chris shows from Galatians why people pleasing leads to regret, and who we should be aiming to please instead.
Pastor Chris closes the Regret series with its fifth question to ask before a big decision: who are we aiming to please? He says there are only two choices, God or people, and that a people pleaser lives for the praise and approval of others. The Bible calls that living in the fear of man rather than the fear of God.
Pastor Chris walks through Galatians. Paul says in chapter 1 that he can't be a servant of Christ and still be trying to please people. In chapter 2, Peter pulls away from the Gentile believers when a group from James arrives, and even Barnabas follows him. Paul confronts Peter because the gospel is at stake. Pastor Chris also points to John 12:43, where some leaders loved human praise more than the praise of God.
He then gives ten signs of people pleasing and three steps. First, admit it. Second, replace the fear of man with the fear of God, trembling in awe of his love, mercy, and grace. Third, resolve to please God and love people, which Pastor Chris says sometimes means telling them the truth.
Chapters
- 00:00 Two truths about regret and a quick review
- 03:46 The fifth question: who are we aiming to please?
- 07:45 People pleasing is the fear of man
- 08:49 Paul and the Judaizers in Galatians
- 17:22 Peter moves his place card at Antioch
- 25:07 Ten signs of a people pleaser
- 28:40 Overcome the fear of man with the fear of God
- 31:20 Please God and love people
Scripture
- Galatians 1:9
- Galatians 1:10
- Galatians 1:13-14
- Galatians 2:11-14
- John 12:43
- Psalm 96:9
- Psalm 118:6
- 2 Timothy 2:4
- Mark 10:45
Series: Regret
Speaker: Pastor Chris
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