Galatians 1:10 is often overlooked, yet it’s a key statement of Paul’s modus operandi—not to please people, but to be a God-Pleaser. These are mutually-exclusive options—you either please people, or God; you cannot do both. Today there’s intense pressure to please people at school, work, & via social media. Too often we’re governed by others’ approval/disapproval; we aren’t true to our own convictions. What’s the solution? Some sermons advise—‘be more assertive; define your boundaries; you’re responsible for your own happiness.’ That may be good advice, but it’s not the gospel! The NT message is not to be an autonomous ‘Self-Pleaser,’ but to become a ‘God-Pleaser,’ serving Christ as Lord. We examine how to do that. Paul exemplifies God-pleasing and says ‘imitate me.’ He’s clear about his divine commitment; he resists peer-pressure from influential people. Paul was not arrogant, or egotistical; rather he values God’s approval over human acceptance or rejection. We should too!