The LORD your God will be merciful only if you obey him and keep all the commands I am giving you today, doing what is pleasing to him. Deut 13:18

One of my favorite episodes of “Frazier” is called “The Focus Group”. In this episode he watches as a group of 12 people listen to his radio show and give their comments. Eleven of the people think he is wonderful but 1 guy just “doesn’t like him”. Frazier cannot accept the praise of the 11, he is obsessed with the 1 vote of critcism. He hounds the man to find out why he doesn’t like him.

Why do I like this episode? I can see myself in Frazier’s shoes. I, too, am a people pleaser so I find it difficult to hold onto the uplifting words, I instead focus on the 1 voice of condemnation.

I am working hard on this and remind myself of God’s Word. It is the Lord I must please, not man. On the day of judgement it will not matter what others think of me. All that I desire is to hear Him say to me “well done, my good and faithful servant“.