*Do not be driven by what men think!*
`And he said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly prized among men is an abomination in the sight of God. Luke 16:15`
Men think they can do anything and think anything they like, and God will not know it. God despises what carnal men think to be great. This principle will be true as long as the world is occupied by sinful men. This principle applies to many other things highly regarded by men in general.
Jesus said, _”No one can serve two masters.”_ Apart from God, there can be many other forces that can drive your life but all lead to the same deadend: unused potential, unnecessary stress, and an unfulfilled life. Nothing must matter more than knowing God’s purposes for your life, and nothing can compensate for not knowing it-not success, wealth, fame, nor pleasure. Without a purpose, life is motion without meaning, activity without direction, and events without reason. Without a purpose, life is trivial, petty ,and pointless.
Many people are driven by the need for approval of such men. They allow the expectations of parents or spouses or children or teachers or friends to control their lives. Many adults are still trying to earn the approval of unpleasable parents. Others are driven by peer pressure, always worried by what others might think. Unfortunately, those who follow the crowd usually get lost in it. One key to failure is to try to please everyone. Being controlled by the opinions of others is a guaranteed way to miss God’s purposes for your life.
Your brother in Christ,
Apostle Ashok Martin