Galatians‬ ‭1‬:‭10,‬ ‭ESV‬‬ For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ. Paul’s use of the word still in this verse insinuates that there was a time in his life when he was trying to please men. People-pleasing. It’s something we all struggle with to varying degrees throughout our lives. But it’s the last sentence of the verse that really struck me—if I were still t

Exodus 31:1-6a, ESV The Lord said to Moses, “See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with ability and intelligence, with knowledge and all craftsmanship, to devise artistic designs, to work in gold, silver, and bronze, in cutting stones for setting, and in carving wood, to work in every craft. And behold, I have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. Exo

‭‭Numbers‬ ‭13‬:‭30‬-‭31‬, 33, ‭ESV‬‬ But Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, “Let us go up at once and occupy it, for we are well able to overcome it.” Then the men who had gone up with him said, “We are not able to go up against the people, for they are stronger than we are.” … “And there we saw the Nephilim (the sons of Anak, who come from the Nephilim), and we seemed to ourselves like grasshoppers, and so we seemed to them.” 40 years later… ‭‭Joshua‬ ‭15‬:‭14‬