Still Growing...

Well...not only have I been growing physically, but God has been teaching me so much spirtually. He has given me so many opportunities to learn about others and our society's quickness to judge. It seems like everywhere I go, I hear someone complaining whether it is about our president, football players, coaches, teachers, leaders you name it...someone will be quick to pass judgement or criticize. Just the other day I was getting my oil changed and I met a complete stranger who gave me a run down of a kid from our community and why they thought he wasn't going to be successful in his college sport. I was sitting in complete shock.


Over the past 3 years, God has been really speaking to me and my inability to please others.I know he laughs at me, cause my purpose isn't to please others, but to please HIM. I'm really hard-headed and seem to always forget this purpose. This all started when I coached and has now continued in every aspect of my life. I have been convicted to think before I criticize...to really be mindful of my opinion, but more importantly to pray. To pray for even those people I do not agree with. As, I was reading a small devotion book tonight I came across this scripture,

"Obviously, I'm not trying to be a people pleaser! No, I am trying to please God.If I were still trying to please people, I would not be Christ's servant."
Galations 1:10 NLT

I am so excited to see where God is taking me. I know that I am constantly being placed in the line of criticism and I am going to be surrounded by those who criticize others. May I one day figure out that it isn't about pleasing others, but to work for pleasing God. May I be an example of a leader who prays, who prays for leaders everywhere no matter how big or how small their position.

It is easy to criticize, but hard to remember to pray...to want others to be successful! May I encourage others and serve God!