As I've been thinking about how I can have more of God in my life this year, I realized that I often shut God out of my life by depending on the opinions of others instead of God's opinion. I don't know about you all - but I certainly fall under the category of a people pleaser - who doesn't like being liked? While I often think that this is a good thing because it helps me try harder to serve others, it can become a bad thing when I start judging my actions by others' standards instead of God's, letting fear of disapproval guide all of my actions. I've found a few verses that have been great for this:
“Do not be afraid; you will not be put to shame.
Do not fear disgrace; you will not be humiliated.
You will forget the shame of your youth
and remember no more the reproach of your widowhood. - Isaiah 54: 4
The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? -Psalm 27:1
When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me? Psalm 56:3-4
It's so awesome to realize that by trusting in God's opinion, we free ourselves from all of the complications that arise when we validate ourselves by the opinion of others. My prayer for myself (and you all!) for this year is that I will first seek to please God in my actions, trusting in Him for my self worth.
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