Gate City Christian Church
My Longing For Approval - Lay It Down - Part 4
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202 W Siphon Rd, Pocatello, ID 83202, USA
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This is our simple, all-around form of communication. It's a great "Communication Card" to let us know of address changes or sign-up for activities/serving opportunities, it's an alternative method of asking for prayer as only staff will get it and can respond, or you can simply let us know you're here.
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https://pushpay.com/g/gatecitychristian?src=hppMY LONGING FOR APPROVAL
Lay It Down – Part 4
11/13/2022
Lay It Down – Part 4
11/13/2022
WE WILL LAY DOWN OUR
1. FEELINGS OF INADEQUACY.
2. NEED FOR CONTROL.
3. RIGHT TO BE OFFENDED.
4. LONGING FOR APPROVAL.
1. FEELINGS OF INADEQUACY.
2. NEED FOR CONTROL.
3. RIGHT TO BE OFFENDED.
4. LONGING FOR APPROVAL.
SIGNS YOU ARE LONGING FOR APPROVAL
_____ YOU OBSESS ABOUT WHAT OTHERS THINK.
_____ YOU ARE OFTEN OVERLY SENSITIVE.
_____ YOU COMPROMISE YOUR VALUES.
_____ YOU HESITATE SHARING YOUR FAITH.
_____ YOU HAVE A HARD TIME SAYING NO.
_____ YOU OBSESS ABOUT WHAT OTHERS THINK.
_____ YOU ARE OFTEN OVERLY SENSITIVE.
_____ YOU COMPROMISE YOUR VALUES.
_____ YOU HESITATE SHARING YOUR FAITH.
_____ YOU HAVE A HARD TIME SAYING NO.
Becoming obsessed with what people think about you is the quickest way to forget what God thinks about you.
HOW DO WE OVERCOME THE DISEASE TO PLEASE?
1. FOCUS ON PLEASING GOD INSTEAD OF PLEASING PEOPLE.
1. FOCUS ON PLEASING GOD INSTEAD OF PLEASING PEOPLE.
2. LIVE FROM THE APPROVAL OF GOD INSTEAD OF FOR THE APPROVAL OF PEOPLE.
Your worth isn’t based on what others think about you – Your worth is based on what God says about you.
WHO YOU DOES GOD SAY YOU ARE?
• You are a new creation in Christ. 2 Cor. 5:17
• You are forgiven and your sins are washed away. Eph. 1:7
• You are more than a conqueror through Christ. Rom. 8:37
• You are God’s masterpiece. Eph. 2:10 NLT
• You are the light of this world. Matt. 5:14
• You are filled with the same spirit that raised Christ. Rom. 8:11
• You are a joint heir with Christ. Rom. 8:17
• You are Christ’s ambassador. 2 Cor. 5:20
• You are the righteousness of God in Christ. 2 Cor. 5:21
• You are greatly loved by God. Rom. 1:7
• You are a new creation in Christ. 2 Cor. 5:17
• You are forgiven and your sins are washed away. Eph. 1:7
• You are more than a conqueror through Christ. Rom. 8:37
• You are God’s masterpiece. Eph. 2:10 NLT
• You are the light of this world. Matt. 5:14
• You are filled with the same spirit that raised Christ. Rom. 8:11
• You are a joint heir with Christ. Rom. 8:17
• You are Christ’s ambassador. 2 Cor. 5:20
• You are the righteousness of God in Christ. 2 Cor. 5:21
• You are greatly loved by God. Rom. 1:7
You can’t please everyone—You can please God.
TALK ABOUT IT
1. In what ways are you longing for the approval of others? How has that affected you?
2. What steps can you take to focus more on pleasing God and living from the approval of God?
3. How do you think the way you see yourself differs from who God says you are?
TALK ABOUT IT
1. In what ways are you longing for the approval of others? How has that affected you?
2. What steps can you take to focus more on pleasing God and living from the approval of God?
3. How do you think the way you see yourself differs from who God says you are?