The dictionary defines pleasing someone as giving pleasure or satisfaction to the person. Pleasing someone also means gratifying the person. It’s awesome that a mighty God who is the Beginning with no beginning and the Ending with no ending seeks to be gratified by mortal, finite and failing Man.
The utmost desire of every child of God should be to please Him. We are able to accomplish this desire when we first discover what pleases Him and then exert ourselves to do these things in the power of the Holy Spirit. Below are some already known truths of things that please God:
1. Walking by faith: Faith is simply having an unwavering mind in God and His promises. Abraham pleased God by his faith. He came to a state of full persuasion that what God has promised him, He will deliver. His faith was credited to him as right standing with God. What we feed on determines whether we have faith in our hearts or fear. Excessive feeding on God’s word will birth more faith in us (Romans 10:17).
2. Generosity towards others: God is benevolent and kind. He spreads His goodness and generosity to all, even to those who hate Him. Whenever He sees this attribute in us, He is pleased. The scriptures say,” Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God” (Hebrews 13:16). God considers reaching out to the needy, doing acts of kindness, helping others, and generally extending blessing to others as acts of worship.
3. Genuine Repentance: The Bible says the angels in Heaven rejoice over every sinner that truly repents on earth. The angels rejoice because they see the joyous mood of God over a repentant sinner. The prodigal son was received back home with pomp and pageantry after having a true change of mind which resulted in a change of lifestyle. Will you make Heaven happy today by repenting and accepting Christ as Lord and Savior if you have not done so?
4. Walking in the Spirit: The human nature work contrary to the Spirit of God in our lives. Those who walk according to the falling human nature cannot please God (Romans 8:8). On the contrary, when born again believers tune to the Holy Spirit within them always to help counter the indulgences of the human nature, this action pleases God. When our conduct is controlled by the Holy Spirit, God becomes the controller of our lives.
5. Witnessing for Christ: Jesus is the sacrifice of God for the sins of the world. Humankind is not saved by good works but by faith in Christ. God needs mouthpieces that will tell the entire world that salvation from sin and its consequences is found solely and only in Jesus Christ. The Bible says the feet of those who declare Jesus saves to a dying world are beautiful. God is pleased when we witness about Christ.
CONCLUSION: Other acts such as a continuous life of praise and worship; standing for truth, righteousness and justice; serving faithfully with one’s gifts and talents, honoring God’s servants, etc also pleases God. May your life begin to please your God in Jesus name.
Ade(Gboyega) ESAN
www.rccgpittsburgh.net
http://gboyegae.blogspot.com
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