I am glad you are wanting to follow the Lord all the way by only pleasing Him. When we do that, we will not be a self-pleaser or people-pleaser. We are to not be following our emotions; rather, the Holy Spirit will guide us from within. That is His job. Everything we need for help is found in our manual for success – the Bible. There can be no success outside of that most wonderful book. It shows us how what we choose affects our life, and not only ours but other people’s lives too.

If you do not know where to look in your Bible, just look in the back to the Concordance. Find what you need help with and turn to that Scripture and read it; then do it! That is following the Lord. If your Bible does not have a Concordance, get a different Bible.

I looked up “wisdom” in my Concordance and it led me to James 1:5: If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. This tells me that if I need wisdom in a situation or in making a decision, all I have to do is ask God and He will help me!

The Bible also tells us how to be led, and that is not by self or by people, but by the Holy Spirit. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God (Romans 8:14-15).

Following people or self is an emotional response, but being led by the Spirit of God is spiritual. The Spirit of God will always lead us to the path Jesus wants us to take. So make a determination to be led by the Holy Spirit this year and your path will be the right path every time. Hope this helps!