Galatians 1: 10For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a bond-servant of Christ.

We should not seek approval from any man – not even ourselves.  In everything, we want to ask, does this please God (1 Chronicles 29:17, Hebrews 11:5)?  If He were standing next to me, would He be smiling or would He bear a pained expression?  Well, He is right here with us (Deuteronomy 31:6).  Let’s focus on making God smile!