Who Are You Pleasing?

N.T.#123 "Who Are You Pleasing?"

Aug. 4, 2023

Matthew 11-Part 6

Wisdom is justified of her children. (verse 19)

LET IT GLOW

Have you noticed that some people can't be pleased? No matter how hard you try, they always criticize. John and Jesus encountered them, too.

John the Baptist ate locus and wild honey. His critics said he had a devil. Jesus ate and drank and they called him a glutton, a drunkard, and a friend of tax collectors. There is no pleasing some people, yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds. (verse 19)

But wisdom is shown to be right by the lives of those who follow it. (verse 19, NLT)

Our ability to apply spiritual truth will be revealed by what we do. Those who scorned John and Jesus showed their spiritual tanks were on empty.

Are our spiritual tanks on full or empty? Are we doing God's will His way or are we working out our plans our way? Are we showing the love of Jesus to others? Are we following wisdom of the Word?

Have faith. It is Jesus, the One whom we are to please. May we continue to work for Jesus as long as we have breath. Be sure to be a God-pleaser instead of a people-pleaser.

LET IT GROW

Then Jesus began to denounce the towns where He had done so many of His miracles, because they had not repented of their sins and turned to God. Some towns sorrow awaited. There was no honor for them, for wickedness and rejection prevailed.

LET IT GO

Help us not fail spreading the Gospel in our cities today, Lord.

Set our souls afire with the Good News.