“Unlike the people-pleaser, who worries himself sick when he senses that he may have displeased someone by his words (or actions), the person who pleases God knows how to dismiss such anxiety with the assurance that he has, in fact, said (or done) that which pleases God. . . . if he knows that he hasn’t sinned, he does not worry or fret about the consequences of his actions. He trusts God to use what he has said or done for His glory, and he knows that God is causing all things to work together for his own good.” Pleasing GodPleasing People Book:Pleasing People: How not to be an approval junkie Source: Pleasing People: How not to be an approval junkie
“Even though [the God-pleaser] knows that the plans he is making wouldn't be condemned by most God-fearing men, and might even be praised, he doesn't proceed with them until he has examined his heart to make sure that he is doing the right thing for the right reason in the sight of God. He is performing on God's stage for an audience of One. Though many others may be watching, he considers the applause of God to be better and sweeter, more thunderous and more glorious than the applause of all the kings and rulers, celebrities, and dignitaries he will ever hope to meet. He knows that mere humans can evaluate him only subjectively and superficially by what they see with their eyes, but that God will evaluate him righteously by what he sees in his heart.” Pleasing GodPleasing People Book:Pleasing People: How not to be an approval junkie Source: Pleasing People: How not to be an approval junkie
“The ability to discern the thoughts and motives of your heart (especially when experiencing intense emotion) is an essential skill for the believer. Recognizing thoughts and imaginations of the heart is a prerequisite of bringing them 'captive to the obedience of Christ'.” HeartChristImaginationAbilityEmotionSkillsEssentialsBelieverIntenseObedienceMotiveRecognizingCaptivesPrerequisitesIntense Emotions Author:Lou Priolo
“Living day in and day out with guilt over sin that has not been properly confessed and forsaken expends a certain amount of emotional energy; it saps your emotional strength and causes you to become emotionally exhausted (i.e., depressed).” CertainEnergyCausesSinEmotionalAmountDepressionGuiltExhaustedSapForsakenEmotional StrengthEmotional Energy Author:Lou Priolo
“An important part of leaving and cleaving has to do with abandoning parental beliefs, lifestyles, values, and traditions that are not clearly delineated in the Scriptures. Unless both husband and wife agree, such extra-Biblical standards should not be automatically carried over from one family to another.” ShouldImportantValuesBeliefWifeHusbandStandardsTraditionAgreeLeavingScriptureLifestyleExtrasBiblicalHusband And WifeParentalCleaving Author:Lou Priolo
