“Anyway” [Mth 7-Day 10-Post 52]

In my last post, I wasn’t finishing for approval or praise; I was simply wondering if anyone was reading my blog. Now in the past, I admit, I was addicted to others’ approval. When it didn’t come, I reflected inwardly that I must be doing something wrong, causing my depression to grow deeper (before God delivered me from depression). Lately, however, I am becoming better able to separate my self-esteem from the opinions of others, to not take everything so personally, and to understand that most people don’t think about me as often as I once thought. What a relief, I have to say. But beyond that, other people’s opinions of me are really none of my business. All that matters is what is between me and God, where my heart is, where my motives are, and the actions that I am responsible for.

Belief Statement #1:
“I am totally loved by God and do not need approval or praise from anyone else.
He loves me perfectly just as I am and will continue to perfect me into the image of Christ
as long as I continue to submit myself to Him.”

I am responsible for myself and my own submission to God. My foundation is unshakable because I know I have the approval of the only One that really matters. I wrote previously about how His love removes the fear I have of this world and all its harms. I can trust Him, instead, to bring forth in my life all its charms. There is where I find rest, where I quit the fight, where I am able to act freely without concern about the reactions of others. Or, as Mother Theresa put it, no matter what results, I should do what I’m called to do…”Anyway.”