Validation

Bible Study

I can easily get caught up in what I believe the world wants from me. Being a single parent can often leave me feeling as if I am not as worthy as a mom who is married and seemingly has it all together. I often feel ashamed to go into a place and have to answer that I am not married. The look on peoples' faces makes me feel as if they are judging me and as if I am not worthy. 

Worthy of what? I think no matter who you are,what your background is, or how people perceive you it is important to focus on trying to please God and not trying to earn validation from others. I often find myself trying to define my worth by my achievements and this is not an example I want to show my children. I want my little ones to learn that they are not measured by what they do, what they wear, or how people perceive them. We all need to place our trust in Christ and not in the opinions of others. 

My goal for this week is to stop aiming for worldly validation and become more aware of Who it is I am trying to please!

Scripture: Galatians 1:10

"Obviously, I'm not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ's servant."