Am I living to please man or God?

I care way too much about what others think and far too little about what pleases God.  My life has been granted tremendous value because of Jesus' sacrifice for me however if I am living for man's approval then I am drastically limiting God's access to utilize this life He has transformed.  The frustrating part is that I know how foolish it is to allow another imperfect person to be a greater influence than the gentle nudging of the Holy Spirit.  Why would I settle for less than the unlimited power, wisdom and grace available to the obedient child of the King?  Father force all other desires to be released so that I have ample room to grasp on to more of You.