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You Don't Have to Please Everyone
July 12, 2020
Do you tend to take criticism personally? Do you have a significant fear of rejection? Do you find it hard to express your true feelings? Do you have a difficult time saying “no”? Have you compromised your values or beliefs in order to please someone? Do you think God wants a different life for you than that?
Keep scrolling for song lyrics, message notes and discussion questions.
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your love awakens me
There were walls between us
By the Cross You came
And broke them down
You broke them down
There were chains around us
By Your grace
We are no longer bound
No longer bound
You called me out of the grave
You called me into the light
You called my name
And then my heart came alive!
Your love is greater!
Your love is stronger!
Your love awakens, awakens
Awakens me!
Repeat
Feel the darkness shaking
All the dead are coming
Back to life, back to life
Hear the song awaken
All creation singing
“We’re alive, cause You’re alive!”
You called me out of the grave
You called me into the light
You called my name
And then my heart came alive!
Your love is greater!
Your love is stronger!
Your love awakens, awakens
Awakens me!
Repeat
And what a love we found!
Death can’t hold us down!
We shout it out
“We’re alive, cause You’re alive!”
Your love is greater!
Your love is stronger!
Your love awakens, awakens
Awakens me!
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King of my heart
Let the King of my heart
Be the mountain where I run
The fountain I drink from
Oh, He is my song
Let the King of my heart
Be the shadow where I hide
The ransom for my life
Oh, He is my song
You are good, You’re good, O-oh
Repeat 3x
Let the King of my heart
Be the wind inside my sails
The anchor in the waves
Oh, He is my song
Let the King of my heart
Be the fire inside my veins
The echo of my days
Oh, He is my song
Let the King of my heart
Be the wind inside my sails
The anchor in the waves
Oh, He is my song
Let the King of my heart
Be the fire inside my veins
The echo of my days
Oh, He is my song
You are good, You’re good, O-oh
Repeat 3x
You're never gonna let
You’re never gonna let me down
Repeat 5x
You are good, You’re good, O-oh
Repeat 3x
You're never gonna let
You’re never gonna let me down
Repeat 3x
You are good, You’re good, O-oh
You are good, You’re good, O-oh
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Do It Again
Walking around these walls
I thought by now they’d fall
But You have never failed me yet
Waiting for change to come
Knowing the battle’s won
For You have never failed me yet
Your promise still stands
Great is Your faithfulness
Faithfulness
I’m still in Your hands
This is my confidence
You’ve never failed me yet
I know the night won’t last
Your word will come to pass
My heart will sing Your praise again
Jesus, You’re still enough
Keep me within Your love
My heart will sing Your praise again
Your promise still stands
Great is Your faithfulness
Faithfulness
I’m still in Your hands
This is my confidence
You’ve never failed
Your promise still stands
Great is Your faithfulness
Faithfulness
I’m still in Your hands
This is my confidence
You’ve never failed me yet
I’ve seen You move
You move the mountains
And I believe
I’ll see You do it again
You made a way
Where there was no way
And I believe
I’ll see You do it again
I’ve seen You move
You move the mountains
And I believe
I’ll see You do it again
You made a way
Where there was no way
And I believe
I’ll see You do it again
I’ve seen You move
You move the mountains
And I believe
I’ll see You do it again
You made a way
Where there was no way
And I believe
I’ll see You do it again
I’ll see You do it again
Your promise still stands
Great is Your faithfulness
Faithfulness
I’m still in Your hands
This is my confidence
You’ve never failed
Your promise still stands
Great is Your faithfulness
Faithfulness
I’m still in Your hands
This is my confidence
You’ve never failed me yet
You’ve never failed me yet
I never will forget
You’ve never failed me yet
I never will forget
You Don't Have to Please Everyone
Do you think I am trying to make people accept me? No, God is the One I am trying to please. Am I trying to please people? If I still wanted to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ. Galatians 1:10 (NCV)
Characteristics of people pleasers . . .
Tend to take criticism personally
Have an extraordinary fear of rejection
Find it hard to express their true feelings
Have a difficult time saying “No”
Even then, many of the leaders put their faith in Jesus, but they did not tell anyone about it. The Pharisees had already given orders for the people not to have anything to do with anyone who had faith in Jesus. And besides, the leaders liked praise from others more than they liked praise from God. John 12:42-43 (CEV)
People pleasing can become a form of idolatry.
It is dangerous to be concerned with what others think of you, but if you trust the Lord, you are safe. Proverbs 29:25 (GNT)
People pleasing traps . . .
Compromising
Over-committing
God was pleased to trust us with his message. We didn’t speak to please people, but to please God who knows our motives. We were not trying to get you or anyone else to praise us. 1 Thessalonians 2:4, 6 (CEV)
Seeking to please God is the best antidote to the disease of people pleasing.
Being normal is rarely being Godly.
Talk About It
1. Who are some people you most try to please? What do you think of that?
2. To what degree do you think you are a people pleaser? How do you think you came to be that way?
3. In what ways do you agree or disagree with the statement: “I can’t please everyone”?
4. How would you say at times you tend to take criticism personally?
5. How much of a fear of rejection would you say you have? What do you think of that?
6. How hard would you say it is for you to express your true feelings? What do you think of that?
7. How difficult would you say it is for you to say “no” to people?
8. When is a time that you compromised your values or beliefs in order to please someone or to not be rejected by someone?
9. When is a time that you over-committed yourself in order to please someone?
11. What do you think of the idea that being normal is rarely being Godly in our world?
12. How do you think God might help you overcome excessive people pleasing?
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