 August 3, 2021
Already Approved by God
KAREN EHMAN Lee en español "Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe." Proverbs 29:25 (NIV) At the height of the coronavirus pandemic, our adult son had to return suddenly to America from Australia, where he'd been living on a work visa. He moved into our home for a few months until he could make his next move in life. We soon noticed his mail filling our mailbox. As a member of Gen Z, he became a potential client for nearly every credit card company in existence, many boasting of a zero-percent introductory interest rate and no annual fee. Stamped on the envelopes of these offers, in big, bold letters, was the phrase "NO APPROVAL NECESSARY." Now, if only we could master this concept in our interactions with others! Constantly seeking the approval of others — rather than resting in God's approval — leads to people-pleasing. A few years ago, I realized that I didn't just like to please people; I was also actually afraid of them. Maybe not afraid that they were going to harm me but afraid of what they might think of me. Or afraid of what they'd say about me. Or afraid of disappointing them. And so I fell straight in to the people-pleasing trap. | 
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