approval

 Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.

- Galatians 1:10 (NIV)

Many of us spend our lives seeking approval from others—parents, teachers, bosses, friends, and sometimes even our pets! (I may have the judgiest cat in the world living in my home!)
We crave that little nod of acceptance—the good grade, the compliment, the “you’re doing great” that makes us feel valued. But did you know that human approval really doesn’t matter? In fact, it’s not where our worth comes from at all.
God’s approval matters.
God’s approval is the only approval that truly counts.
As followers of Christ, we are called to live our lives according to His expectations, not the world’s. That means our choices, words, and actions should be shaped by what pleases God—not by what makes us look good to others.
It’s not always easy. Our human hearts still long for acceptance and affirmation. We want people to like us, to understand us, to see the good we do. But at the end of the day, only God’s “Well done, My good and faithful servant” truly matters.
That’s the approval I want.
That’s the approval I need.
Now if I can just get my human mind to wrap around that truth and let go of the rest!

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