175: The Beauty of People-Pleasing The Keep Writing Podcast

It’s a “universal” truth that people-pleasing is wrong and that being a people-pleaser is toxic to one’s mental and emotional health.

But is it really?

This may be an unpopular opinion, but people-pleasing is not only a good thing, it’s actually beautiful!

As humans, we have embedded within us a desire to please others because God desires to delight and please us.

Using our talents and gifts to bless others is an act of people-pleasing because that blessing is a pleasure to the receiver.

In fact, when we make it a goal to people-please, we actually please God through our efforts.

And, friend, He is the best One to please!

 

Timestamp:

0:00 - Intro

1:39 - The Problem with People-Pleasing

4:06 - Think About Your Thinking

7:23 - Accepting Appropriate Appreciation

10:01 - God is a People-Pleaser

13:02 - The End Goal

16:03 - How to Handle People-Pleasing

20:04 - Outro

 

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