Seek to please God not man

“But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts.” (1 Thess. 2:4 ESV) 

A servant of Christ seeks God’s approval 

“For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.” (Gal. 1:10 ESV)

 We must obey God rather than man

“But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.” (Acts 5:29 ESV)

Work heartily as for the Lord 

“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.” (Col. 3:23 ESV)

Not as people-pleasers, but as servants of Christ

“Not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.” (Eph. 6:6 ESV)