Through the course of reading Scripture, attending church services, Sunday School, Bible study, etc., one central principle that you surely have become familiarized with is that "we are to please God."
Our highest goal, therefore, should be to attain the accomplishment of this outcome. Not only is it good for obvious reasons; the upshot of this is unquestionably both positive and beneficial to us.
It's safe to say that the result of our pleasing God leads to our utmost temporal (earthly) and eternal welfare, or well-being. By this agreeable action, we cannot but help to generate great happiness within ourselves.
“We often seek to please ourselves first, instead of God. What is interesting is that when we seek to please God first, very often we discover that we end up far more pleased than we did when we put ourselves first,” said Billy Graham.
In pleasing God, we become the recipients of his acceptance and the blessings therein, and are showered with the generosity of his grace. We are also considered blessed in this life, securing a crown of everlasting life. (Titus 1:2)
Needless to say, it does not fare as well for him/her who chooses not to please God. That person will suffer affliction and despair in life; contaminating and undermining any true joy they might have enjoyed otherwise. (Romans 8:8)
"How do I go about pleasing God..?" you ask. The answer is neither difficult nor impossible. You can live your life as best as you can, or whatever else, but nothing is pleasing to God unless it includes "faith."
"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him." (Hebrews 11:6)
Pleasing God enables us to continue on toward the supreme reward of those who love and fear Him. But our faith is the power that makes this possible. Always carry this in your thoughts and prayers. And may all of your days be blessed!
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:4; Proverbs 16:7; Colossians 1:9-10; 2 Corinthians 5:9; Ephesians 5:10
Prayer: "I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart.” - Psalm 40:8
With you in Jesus Christ,
Kacey
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