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Choosing To Be Real Over Being Liked

Time and time again in my life I’ve been tempted to live for the approval of others instead of trusting Christ.

Following Christ with all your heart is tough. Sometimes God calls you…

to take risks

to stand up against things

to go against the flow

to do something remarkable.

But when you live for the approval of others you limit your life to following the herd.  You see most people feel safest when they’re in the middle of the herd. What happens when you break off to follow a God prompt, to take a risk, is the herd will criticize you  until you fall back with the rest of the crowd. The approval addict is destined for a life of mediocrity because they always have to follow the herd.

Choosing to be “real” over being “liked” will not be the safest thing you do today, but it might be the most God honoring and rewarding.

I wrote a great deal about this is my latest book Empty Promises because it’s been an issue I’ve struggled with most of my life. I love you guys and I want you to know that I’m praying for you this week. Listen for those moments where God prompts you to break off from the herd.

Do you struggle with looking to the approval of others to give you what only God can give you?