Hello world :)
Today will be asking a very important question, a question that pertains to why we do what we do, say what we say , act the way we act. Who do you please?
Life nowadays is tough, no two ways about it. Its tough in that, there's very stif competition and the fact that life is so fast paced and advancing so quickly, it's very easy to get caught up in the whirl wind of it all. Todays question is very important because it makes us face our selves. For example, in Zambia right now it seems most of us are trying to keep up with the fashion trends, for both men and women. Trends that pertain to make up, hair, clothes, even attitude is a trend. Now, most women are willing to lower there standards so as to acquire these material possessions. Willing to sleep with older men so as to have enough money to buy clothes. A lot is behind this but I won't get into that right now. Why do you sleep around? Why do you steal? Why do you sacrifice needs for wants?
If you notice, most people today have a split personality, they are two people. When you meet her at home, she's free, happy, relaxed and speaks normally. Meet her in town, she either hardly speaks, because she believes a few words are all she needs to draw you in, or she talks wayyyy too much to fit in and create a reputation. We change who we are to attract a particular crowd or to try and fit in to a particular crowd. Its funny how we do so much, say what we don't mean, wear what we're uncomfortable in, all in hopes of fitting in. Why do we go through so much trouble? The answer is simple, because we want to please man. We want to feel like we belong to something important, as though to say 'I matter.'
Man can never be pleased. He will be satisfied with something for a while but eventually, he will raise the standards and you will be the one person to suffer. You'll be working twice as hard to please him/her which will cost you even more than you are currently paying. It will take up double of your time too.
Honestly, it doesn't matter if you can't afford the high end branded clothing, male up, hair. It doesn't make you less of a person if you don't have them. For those that can afford, well an good. There shouldn't be the unnecessary pressure to acquire these things, your time will come. Keep in mind that short cuts cost a lot. How much are you willing to pay to please your fellow man? How much are you willing to sacrifice? To give? Will you live with yourself afterwards?
Why can't we please God? God doesn't ask for much from us. All he asks is that you go as you are and accept his son Jesus Christ as our Lord and personal saviour, accept his word and spend time with him, not much to ask for right? He wants to show us his love, his mercy, pour out his grace. He is one to go to great lengths to save our lives. Jesus lost his life so we could gain ours for eternity. All the questions you might have about life, he has and he won't give you more than you can handle. Who do you please?
