There is a tension between the need of being honest and having other people’s approval. If you believe in the God of the Bible, His approval will mean more than anything to you. You will never be able to satisfy everybody around you. You will have to choose who to satisfy. Choose God. He is the only One who can guide you to real love and truth. He knows you better than anybody else. He has the power and willingness to help you. He loves you more than anybody else.
God can’t stomach arrogance or pretense;
believe me, he’ll put those upstarts in their place.
6 Guilt is banished through love and truth;
Fear-of-God deflects evil.
7 When God approves of your life,
even your enemies will end up shaking your hand.
8 Far better to be right and poor
than to be wrong and rich.
9 We plan the way we want to live,
but only God makes us able to live it.
(Prov.16:5-9 MSG)
Prayer: Protect me from arrogance and hypocrisy. I want to live in truth and love. My life is in Your hands. I want to follow You faithfully. I know You have the love, the power, and the wisdom I need. There is nobody like You. I commit my life to You.
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