We all want to be liked. Sometimes that goes a bit too far – God, in the Bible, talks of the need to be humble, about doing things quietly in the background and without looking for thanks. That's pretty hard to do for your whole life isn't it? What a knock to our pride!

I was reading a book in the Bible; Ecclesiastes, and was struck by the challenge of putting aside very human traits when we do things for God and other people - like looking for approval, looking for a "well done" and a "thank you", being people-pleasers so that people like us, wanting recognition for what we've done.

Chasing my tail in these ways is pointless and of no value whatsoever in the long run - but can I turn all those human wants away....?

In pursuit of pleasure -
We think it’s for sale,
Can we give it away?
Could I?
Could I?

Seeking approval,
Wanting payment,
Can we turn it away?
Can I?
Can I?

Sometimes I’m chasing my tail,
Feel like I’m going insane,
Yet it’s all in vain
Without you.

Running in circles,
Being people pleasers,
Who fills our lives like this?
Not you,
Not you.

People come and go -
We won’t be remembered by those who follow.
All that counts,
Is you.
Is you.

Sometimes I’m chasing my tail,
Feel like I’m going insane,
Yet it’s all in vain,
Without you.