REJ

2012 Theme Verse:“Rejoice in the Lord always.

Again I will say, rejoice!” (Phil. 4:4)

Pleasing People Will Disappoint

You can’t please everyone.

People can be selfish.

People are limited.

People are not good forgivers.

Pleasing people is temporary.

Rejoice in the Lord

“We make it our aim…to be well pleasing to Him”

2 Corinthians 5:9

Seeking To Please People…

Will Destroy Your Faith In Jesus Christ

Faith In Christ Can Be Unworthy. Matt 10:37

Faith In Christ Can Be Impossible. John 5:44

Seeking To Please People…

Will Silence Your Confession Of Jesus Christ

“I don’t want to talk about Him.” (Jews)John 12:42-43

“I don’t know you.” (Jesus)

Matt 10:32-33

Seeking To Please People…

Will Cause You To Compromise The Truth

Paul Preached To Please The Lord 1 Thess 2:4-6; John 17:17; 2 Tim 4:2

Many Preach To Please The Masses

2 Tim 4:3-4

Seeking To Please People…

Will Spoil Your Vital Relationships

Creating Cliques In The Church 1 Cor 1:10, 12-13

Disrupting Unity In The Home John 9:20-23

Seeking To Please People…

Will Cause You To Sin

Pilate Defied His Conscience Matt 15:10, 15

King Saul Defied God’s Word / Law1 Sam 13:7, 11; 15:24

Seeking To Please People…

Will Rob You Of Heaven’s Reward

Right Actions – Wrong ReasonsMatt 6:1-2, 5, 16

Seek Joy In The Father’s Reward Matt 6:3-4, 6, 17-18

Rejoice in the Lord

“We make it our aim…to be well pleasing to Him”

2 Corinthians 5:92 Cor 5:10; 1 Cor 4:4-5