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So, how do we find our approval in Christ when it seems like there are so many other places to find it? 

We have to be in God’s Word to know what God says about us. The next time you find yourself thinking that you’re not good enough, you don’t have what it takes, and no one will like the real you, remind yourself that those are lies straight from the enemy. And the only way to beat a lie is to replace it with truth. 

The truth is that Satan wants to steal, kill, and destroy your life by trying to tell you that you’re a nobody. The Bible calls him the father of lies. But God desperately wants you to know that you are His kid, and you matter so much to Him. God’s Word says that you are chosen, you are called, and you are His masterpiece. The Bible says He is the Truth. So doesn’t that make sense that the father of lies would want to pull us further from the God of all truth?

So, what does that look like in our daily lives? Maybe it means limiting the time you spend on social media to stop playing the comparison game. Maybe it means serving others so you’re less focused on yourself. Maybe, for you, it means finding your favorite Bible verses and repeating them over and over again until they become louder than the lies you tell yourself. 

Whatever it looks like for you, develop a game plan to beat the approval trap. Being consumed by what people say about you makes you forget what God knows about you.  

Challenge: Find your game plan to stop seeking approval from people. Write it down, and live it out.  

Key Scripture: John 10:10, John 1:12, 1 John 2:15-17, 2 Timothy 3:16, 1 Peter 2:9