Avoid the Trap of seeking praise!

Do not seek the praises of people; there is a hidden danger!

What is the danger? The danger is that the world (and its systems) is at odds with the Kingdom of God. That is why Jesus said that as Christians we will not be loved by the world. And when we try to please people and get their praises is when trouble starts...

1 John 2: 5

Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them.

1 John 3:13 

Do not be surprised, brothers, that the world hates you.

John 12: 42-43

Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him. But because of the Pharisees they would not openly acknowledge their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue; for they loved human praise more than praise from God.

Don't love the praise of people, whoever you are. There is only One worthy to be praised and that is Jesus.

Pastor Ben Jordaan