We all seek approval

It is a rare person who does not seek approval and acceptance. As hard as it is for some people to admit it, they do like it when people think well of them. But the question arises, “Who do we want to approve us?”

As usual, the Bible gives us some good guidance. John 12:42-43 says that we should not seek the approval of men. Those men should have believed in Christ but they did not. Instead, we should see the approval of God, just like the apostles in Acts 5:40-41. As a matter a fact, in Acts 5:29, they were willing to say, “We ought to obey God rather than men.”

How do we do please God? It is so simple! Hebrews 11:6 says that we need to have faith (Hebrews 11:6). We also need to repent of sins (Acts 17:30). We have to confess Jesus as the Son of God (Romans 10:10). Furthermore, we need to continue in righteous works (2 Timothy 2:15; Titus 1:16).

I know that we seek approval, but make sure that you look for the best approval: the approval of God. Turn from seeking man’s approval and look to the Lord in His Bible.

Kyle Campbell