¹⁰ 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.

I am, somewhat, of a people pleaser. I will work adamantly to make sure that I do not let others down.

As such, I am very hard on myself. Often far harder than anyone else would be on me.

However, I have to honestly ask myself if I am working as hard to please Christ, to live up to His standard? Too often the answer is no.

When we focus all of our efforts on others we can easily lose our focus upon Christ. Our days become overloaded with things we must do to please others and we push Christ out, not giving Him any time.

This state is what makes us so busy, too busy for God, and we begin to worship at a worldly alter of pleasing others.

Consider today where you are spending your time. Who are you seeking to please?