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Whose Approval Do You Seek? – Galatians 1:10

By Shruthi Parker·July 2, 2017·1 min read
Whose Approval Do You Seek? – Galatians 1:10

Let’s talk about approval.
Whose approval do you really care about?
Your family? Maybe your partner? Your best friends?
Or perhaps Instagram friends? Strangers?
I used to “need” all the above but after learning about Jesus and how He is the ONLY One who’s opinion of me matters, I’m f r e e of that!
My gosh how tiring it was to walk with the weight of wanting other people’s approvals.
My goodness how much time I wasted on the wrong things.
Let it go my friends.
You don’t need anyone’s checkmark to be who God created you to be.
And with that freedom, you’ll live in lightness & love.

For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? I
f I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Galatians 1:10

Whose Approval Do You Seek? - Galatians 1:10

Have you ever read that passage in Galatians 1:10? What do you think of approval?
Where does it have too much control in your life?

Cheers,
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