“For you yourselves know, brothers, that our coming to you was not in vain. But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict. For our appeal does not spring from error or impurity or any attempt to deceive, but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts.”
1 Thessalonians 2:1-4 ESV
https://www.bible.com/bible/59/1th.2.1-4.esv
1 Thessalonians 2:1-4 ESV
https://www.bible.com/bible/59/1th.2.1-4.esv
All,
This stands out because Paul says, “so we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts.” Are we concerned if our speech pleases man, but not God? God knows all truth, whereas man continually searches. God created all and knows all, whereas man is still analyzing the created. We don’t do anyone any favors if we please them and not God. It hurts us and them. Please pray that we and our friends please God today. Please pray for my father-in-laws healing after a successful surgery.