Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, with over-the-top trust:

“And they praised God because of me.”
(Galatians 1:24)

That’s goal #2, Jesus:

for others to praise You
because of me.

I do want my life to bring You praise!
I do.

But that’s not goal #1.

Pleasing You
Is goal #1 for me.

Sometimes it’s a twofer:

1. I please You
2. Others see it, approve and praise You as a result.

But it doesn’t always work that way.

Sometimes the two are mutually exclusive:

1. I please You
2. Others see it, disapprove and curse me as a result.

Case in point: It was the religious leaders who had You crucified.

1. You pleased Your Father.
2. They saw it, disapproved and demanded Your execution.

You’ve pointed out to me in no uncertain terms:

If they treated You that way

what makes me think I can call myself Your follower
and expect to be treated differently?

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Matthew 10:22-39; Matthew 16:24-25; Luke 6:26; John 5:41-44; John 12:42-43; John 17:4; Romans 2:28-29; 1 Corinthians 4:3-5; 2 Corinthians 10:17-18

What is Lazaroo?

Take Me Deeper

Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.