People Pleaser or God Pleaser? Mark 6:1-29 10 Commandments of People Pleasing 1. I should always do what others want, expect, or need from me. 2. I should take care of everyone around me whether they ask for help or not. 3. I should always listen to everyone's problems and try my best to solve them. 4. I should always be nice and never hurt anyone's feelings. 5. I should always put other people first, before me. 6. I should never disappoint anyone or let others down in any way. 7. I should never say "no" to anyone who needs or requests something of me. 8. I should always be happy and upbeat and never show any negative feelings toward others. 
9. I should always try to please other people and make them happy. 10. I should try never to burden others with my own needs or problems. "The Disease to Please" by Dr. Harriet Braiker "When you are in your twenties, you live to please other people. When you are in your thirties, you are tired of trying to please others, so you get miffed with them for making you worry about it. When you're in your forties, you realize nobody was thinking about you in the first place." Unknown I. Marks of A People Pleaser People pleasers… 1. Often fail to develop their own convictions 2. Make foolish and rash decisions 3. Experience regret due to bad choices 4. May even end up paranoid II. Marks of A God Pleaser God pleasers… 1. Speak the truth regardless of how difficult it may be 2. Are willing to be disliked by others 3. Are willing to suffer the consequences of being faithful 4. Know they will ultimately rest in peace