Pursuit of Happiness - Approval

When we pursue approval from others as a source of happiness or validation, we give them an authority over our lives that was meant only for the Lord. In essence, we’re asking them to tell us who we truly are. Not only does this dishonor God, who alone is our Creator, but gives too much weight to what others think about us. Even the person who knows us best on earth still doesn’t know us as well as our Heavenly Father. We cannot put ourselves under Christ if we also put ourselves under the approval of others. That’s like serving two masters. We will either love the one and hate the other or be devoted to one and despise the other. It’s impossible to please everyone, but it is possible to please God by seeking His approval alone.