"Mankind is infected with the deadly virus of sin, which has no cure apart from God." - John MacArthur

Are you serving man or serving God?

Posted: February 21st, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Scripture, devotional | Tags: , | No Comments »

“For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.” (Galatians 1:10)

I ran across this passage earlier this week when I was preparing for our Sunday night Bible study on Galatians. Paul must have really been wrestling with this in his own life. I appreciate his passion and transparency.  Serving God is not always as easy as it seems. It requires:

  • a servant’s heart
  • a life of prayer
  • a discerning spirit
  • courage
  • a clear calling from God
  • humility

How do you know whether you are serving man or serving God? Wrestle with this question long enough and you’ll know.