Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ. I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel I preached is not of human origin. I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ. For you have heard of my previous way of life in Judaism, how intensely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it. I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers. But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son in me so that I might preach him among the Gentiles, my immediate response was not to consult any human being. I did not go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before I was, but I went into Arabia. Later I returned to Damascus. Then after three years, I went up to Jerusalem to get acquainted with Cephas and stayed with him fifteen days.
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Do you ever lose hope? Perhaps feeling unappreciated or undervalued by the world? The core of these guided meditations is hope. I pray these reflections will help you rediscover your faith and hope to follow the righteous path. Find your identity by being a servant of Christ and not a servant to the world. Remember, you are blessed and favored in the eyes of God. The only eyes that matter.
Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this wisdom-filled devotional. Are you looking to please men or are you looking to serve God? Choose to serve and honor God. Allow Christ to break the yoke of pleasing people. Choose to surrender to Christ’s way of doing things. Even if it’s not popular — choose to serve God in every aspect of your life.
"Confidence in Christ" invites you to embrace the unique journey God has for you, where His approval is the ultimate affirmation. Discover how living wholeheartedly for Christ sets you apart, strengthens your confidence, and leads to divine favor. With scriptures, reflections, and prayers, this plan will help you stand boldly in your faith, glowing in the light of His grace and purpose.
This is part 2 of 4 in the Feed Middle School series Unboxed: Created in God's Image. This plan unpacks Lesson 2: Changed Forever. Jesus calls us to live with a different perspective than the world around us—to be transformed by him instead of conformed to the world. Comparison threatens to ruin this, but by God’s strength, we can be transformed.
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