Beloved ones, why do we seek the approval of women and men over God’s? I wonder why we try and impress our friend and even those we don’t particularly care for with things that are perishable. We’ve become a society where our “things” define who we are. Like people are really going to care what kind of car you drive, what house you live in, or what brand of watch is on your wrist. Let me tell you precious friends, if you are worried about what your friends are thinking because they will look at you differently because of your “stuff” then they are not real friends to begin with. My best friend Abby I can say with absolute assurance is not my friend because of the car I drive or the house I live in; we are best friends and love each other like sisters because we are loyal to each other and share our deepest secrets with each other in confidence.
You’re property doesn’t define you. Who you are in Christ is what is important. Remember, Hebrews 13:5? It's quite convicting if you start getting itchy to swipe your credit cards, "Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have" We need to stop looking for approval of our peers and digging our debt deeper trying to keep up with the Jones. Acknowledge the King of kings who gave up His precious life willingly for you and me sweet ones. Proverbs 3:6 says, “In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight.” Do you know what it means to acknowledge God? The Hebrew word for acknowledge is yada, meaning “to know, to understand, and recognize.” Acknowledge God in all your ways He says; which means not just in your troublesome times, ALL times. How much time a day do you give the Almighty sovereign Lord recognition on a daily basis? Sweet things if you are after the admiration of your friends more than God’s you are believing a crafty lie from Satan. King David said in Psalm 62:7-8, “My salvation and my honor depend on God; He is my mighty rock, my refuge, Trust in Him at all times O people; pour out your hearts to Him for God is our refuge.”
Let me ask you; what do you want to be known as, a man/woman after God’s own heart or a man or woman after the things of this world? I just want you to know Jesus loves you dearly. He calls you just where you are in your life to be a child of His beloved Father. Listen, once you become born again by Jesus’ grace on the cross and nail scared hands, according to 2 Corinthians 5:17, “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old is past, the new has come”! Hallelujah! You no longer have to be of the world, seeking their approval but the love and affection from Jesus, the Son of the Lord God! Jesus changes lives, He came for you, and all you have to do is receive Him! Whatever insecurities you have, lay them at His feet. Jesus wants to wrap you up in His unfailing love beloved.
As I stated earlier acknowledge God; strive after a deeper friendship with Him. If you are looking to impress someone, impress God to be as much like Him as possible. I love this verse; sweet ones engrave this into your heart and remember God’s word stands forever. This life is not all we have; live it to the fullest of what God gives you. Don’t be miserable in trying to impress people who in actuality don’t even care about your things or trying to out do you; in the mean time probably spinning yourself into debt trying to keep up with Dick, Jane, Joe and Mary. Sad truth but I think is true. Ok now with truth from God you need to engrave, Isaiah 40:7-8 says, “The grass withers and the flower fall, because the breath of the Lord blows on them. Surely the people are grass. The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the our God stands forever.” AMEN!!!!
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