Is your life pleasing to God?

1 Thessalonians 4:1 tells us that we should be living a life that is pleasing to God.

That command is so backward of the times today that people treat you like you are totally lost if you are doing something because it is the right thing. You may not feel like it. You may want to do something totally different..
but the truth of the matter is, you need to do what is right.

I think the whole entire campaign of "looking out for number one" has been what has brought this world to its knees. When we seek what self desires, and not what God desires we are going against God and against his commands. This same concept applies when you are attempting do something, you cannot rely upon self. Rely upon God.

By having God with you and drawing upon his strength... you can accomplish much more than you can on your own. God's desire is for us to succeed. He is there to help us and maintain us when the roads get rough. We may think we cannot go another day, put up with another thing... but when we are doing things to please God and not our self, He himself will be the one to carry us through.

Allow him the opportunity to walk with you, to guide you, to carry you when the need arises. It really isn't "all about me" as society would like us to believe. It is all about God, and his desires and living a life that is pleasing and honoring to him. I promise you that living a life that is pleasing to God will bring such a difference to your life, you'll put self away and focus on what is truly important...living a life for eternity.