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Man's Approval Results In God's Disapproval

John 9:22

"These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue."

It was just another Sabbath day for this young blind man. He did not know that on this day his life would change forever. It would change because of Who would pass by his way. We don't know if this young man was simply feeling his way through town, or if he was standing by the wayside begging, but we know that Jesus passed by his way. When Jesus saw this young man, knowing that he was born blind, He had compassion on him and healed his blind eyes.

The problem with this story is that the Pharisees didn't think that Jesus should heal on the Sabbath day. When they asked this young man who healed him, he said he didn't know who it was. The Pharisees didn't believe that he used to be blind, so they went to the parents to ask them if their son was really born with no sight. They confirmed that he was born blind, but out of fear of being thrown out of the synagogue, they wouldn't confirm how he received his sight.

Herein is the problem with many Christians. Too many Christians are more concerned with the approval of man than they are with the approval of God. They are more worried about what man can do to them than they are about what God can do to them. When you live for the approval of man, you can rest assured that your life will be disapproved by God.

Let me remind you that God is greater than man. People are so afraid of what man can do to them when they don't realize that God is the One Who ultimately determines what He allows His children to go through. You should always keep God's approval of what you do as your highest priority.

Furthermore, if you live for the approval of man, you will find that you will never succeed. If one group of people approve of you, then there will be another group of people who will disapprove of what you have done. Compromise starts when you start living for man's approval. Living for God's approval is easy, for you will only have one set of rules to obey. When you live for God's approval, you will find an inward satisfaction when you have accomplished this lofty goal.

Christian, be careful about living for the approval of man. Live your life to please God. Don't be concerned with what man thinks about you, but be concerned with God's approval of your life. If you will live to please God then you will find that you will be able to live a fulfilling life.