Somewhere between “yes” and “I’m tired” — too many of us lose ourselves trying to keep everyone else happy. We call it love, loyalty, or faithfulness, but deep down… It’s fear. Fear of being misunderstood. Fear of disappointing others. Fear of being rejected if we stop performing.

In this episode of Watering The Seed, Coach D. Jackson exposes the quiet difference between pleasing people and serving God — and how one leads to burnout while the other leads to peace.

Through raw truth and spiritual wisdom, you’ll learn:

• Why people-pleasing often begins in childhood — and how to heal from it.
• How seeking validation can turn into control, even when your intentions are good.
• What true servanthood looks like when it’s rooted in purpose, not pressure.
• How to serve God without losing yourself in the process.

Because here’s the truth — God never called you to be everyone’s everything. He called you to be obedient. And obedience doesn’t always mean doing more — sometimes it means resting, resetting, or saying “no” with grace.

Key Reminder: “You can’t carry the Cross and everyone’s expectations at the same time.”

Tune in to Watering The Seed — where we confront what’s choking your growth so you can walk freely in who God called you to be.

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Key Takeaways: Living to Please vs. Serving God

1. People-Pleasing Isn’t Purpose — It’s Performance: When your worth depends on others’ approval, you end up performing instead of walking in purpose. Pleasing people can look holy, but it often hides fear — fear of rejection, abandonment, or not being enough.
2. Validation Can Turn into Control: When you constantly seek validation, you start managing how others see you. You over-explain, overextend, and overcompensate — not out of love, but out of fear of being misunderstood. That’s not service — that’s self-preservation disguised as servanthood.
3. Serving God Flows from Wholeness, Not Emptiness: True servanthood doesn’t drain you; it develops you. When you serve from alignment with God, you operate from overflow — not obligation. You stop hustling for love and start operating from love.
4. Overdoing Isn’t Obedience: Busyness can be a spiritual distraction. The enemy doesn’t need to destroy you — he just needs to keep you too busy to discern. Even Jesus rested. Even He said, “It is finished.”
   If your giving costs you your connection to God, it’s not ministry — it’s martyrdom.
5. Boundaries Protect the Anointing: Saying “no” doesn’t make you unkind — it makes you clear. Boundaries are not walls; they’re gates that protect your peace, energy, and calling.
6. Healing Begins When You Stop Apologizing for Obedience: The shift begins when you stop trying to explain your obedience to people who don’t understand your assignment. Freedom comes when you finally say, “I’m done performing — I’m ready to walk in purpose.

Available Now...

Embracing Authenticity (Cultivating a Mindset of Acceptance and Respect) https://a.co/d/7w5MkhM

You Don't Need Permission...To Be Yourself: Embracing Authenticity Workbook (The Authentic Life) https://a.co/d/giSYSN1