Is pleasing God more important than pleasing parents?
Pleasing God should be more important to you than pleasing yourself or other people. The Bible says, “When a man’s [person’s] ways are pleasing to the LORD, he makes even his [their] enemies live at peace with him [them]. Proverbs 16:7 (NIV) the Bible gives many examples of individuals aiming to please God. When Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist, the Bible says, “And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” Matthew 3:17 (NIV) Jesus himself aimed to please God. Of himself Jesus declared, “The one who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, for I always do what pleases him.” John 8:29 (NIV) Paul and the apostles aimed to please God. of himself, Paul said, “… we speak as men approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please men but God, who tests our hearts. 1 Thessalonians 2:4 (NIV) The Bible says, “By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death; he could not be found, becaus
