God is so funny sometimes.

As I considered my blog this morning, I thought about my feelings, that I am a disappointment. Here’s the funny part—I read my daily Bible plan where the author writes about being a people-pleaser, which she notes, also makes her a people-disappointer.

Her point was, that when we say yes to somebody, we inevitably have to say no to someone else, resulting in mixed up priorities. Although her point is good, that’s not the problem I’m having today.

I am struggling to put my writing out there. The war between wanting people to like me through my writing, and the fear I will disappoint them, keeps me from doing anything. And by not doing anything they can’t have expectations and therefore I can’t disappoint them. Right? The problem is I’ve already shared my writing with my friends and they seem to think I should hurry up and finish my novels so they can buy them.

I’d like to submit to a few contests for unpublished authors and the deadline is coming quickly. In my mind I’m saying I’ve got nothing to lose, but in my heart I’m not so sure. What if I discover that my fears are true, that I am a disappointment?

The best thing I know to do is turn off my thinking and read some scriptures.

Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant.

Galatians‬ ‭1‬:‭10‬ ‭NLT

Paul got his priorities right.

How about this next one?

Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.

Colossians‬ ‭3‬:‭23‬ ‭NLT

And one more—

Fearing people is a dangerous trap,

but trusting the Lord means safety.

Proverbs‬ ‭29‬:‭25‬ ‭NLT‬‬

I read once that we can’t disappoint God because he already knows everything. Whether or not that’s true, I know that we can please him.

For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.

Philippians‬ ‭2‬:‭13‬ ‭NLT

The key is to recognize that the Spirit of God is right there with me.

Amen? Amen.

Grace & Peace,

Sandy

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