Galatians 1:10 CSB

For am I now trying to persuade people, or God? 

Or am I striving to please people? 

If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ. 

Galatians 1:10 CSB

Paul has just stated his reason for writing this letter, that people are teaching a different gospel, false teachers, that people are turning to this, and makes clear how strongly he feels about those who teach these false doctrines. It's  in that context that he writes about not being a people pleaser.

The gospel of Grace, the gospel of Freedom in Jesus that Paul stands for is way more important to him than trying to keep people happy with him.

Maybe a reminder that this Gospel of Grace and Freedom is ours too, when we feel obligated to prioritise the happiness or feelings of others we get to stand on the Good News that we are held firm by Grace. 

Nothing gets to separate us from God's love. 

Nothing.

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