Famous In Heaven And At HomeНамуна

It’s simple to impress someone from afar. Social media makes it pretty easy to post a highlight reel of our lives. With the right filters and edits, we can make our lives appear pretty perfect.

But we can’t filter and fool those who see us day-in and day-out. So even if you are not married yet, the implication of this verse for our character is the same: this is an authenticity check.

From the way I lived my life today, would my highest praise come from those who know me the best?

If there’s one piece of advice I find myself giving over and over again, it’s this: Shorten your approval list. Please tuck this truth deep in your heart and apply it. There is so much freedom that exists when your approval list shrinks.  

We live in a world today where we can falsely attribute our approval rating to social media “likes” given to us by strangers and acquaintances on the Internet. 

God calls us to be people-lovers, not people-pleasers. There’s a distinct difference between the two. And the truth is, when we live in radical obedience to God, seeking His approval only, we are able to love others better simply because we are walking closer with God. 

If you’re His, He has already stamped His approval on you. He has placed close relationships around you to provide accountability to walk with Him. And that is more than enough.

God, help us to first seek our worth, callings and approval in You. Help us to be authentic women that prioritize approval in the right places. Don’t let us fall into the trap of people-pleasing, but God, help us do the hard work of people-loving. Give us Your eternal perspective to pursue what is true and what is lasting, not what is fake and fleeting. We pray that because of our example, Lord, that our families would walk closer with You. We love You. Amen.