+Disney understands that they serve a customer that has strong opinions about the products they make
+They use focus-groups to learn, develop and refine different product lines
+However, there are two groups of people they don't even try to please: the hater and the demanding-fan
+A hater is someone who simply criticizes and complains about everything you do. These people hate everything about Disney, including it's core values. They think the world would be a better place without fairy tales and theme parks. Disney simply ignores this type of person because there is no pleasing them.
+A demanding-fan is someone who only likes a very specific type of Disney experience. For example, a demanding fan wants every Disney animated film to have a fairy-tale princess, an evil step-mother, and talking forest creatures. Anything other than that would be classified as "Disney has lost it's way."
+I've learned this lesson the hard-way leading a local church. I've tried to please everyone with how I preached, the style of music we sing, the length of service, the way I dressed in the pulpit, etc. PCC has it's share of haters and demanding fans. It comes with the territory.
+But here's the lesson: you can't please everyone so stop trying.
+It's okay to not please everyone. Instead, focus on pleasing Jesus!
+I'm not totally there yet (because I'm a people pleaser by nature) but when you live your life by being honest and committed to the vision that Jesus puts in your heart (not what a deacon or disgruntled church member wants) it makes ministry a lot more enjoyable and fruitful.
+Don't try to solve the tension that is inherent when you try to please everyone. Simply choose to please Jesus be doing what He's called you to do and then do it to the best of your ability while trusting Him with the results.
