Purpose Driven Life Day 10

[@vimzu1312]

Lord Help me to live my life in surrender to you. I choose to let go of my anxieties and put you on the drivers wheel. I am sufficient in Christ.

[@mariaa.5259]

Thank you, this is such a blessing😍🙏🏼 God bless you always.

[@yvvetteellisonellis1252]

Thank you for this My God Bless you. My reading speed is very slow and having this audio book will help me to get know God even more so.

[@SummerDawn]

I'm so happy she changed the background music on this one! Great chapter too❤️

[@the40dayfriend21]

Day 10 - The Heart of Worship www.40dayfriend.com Q: What area of my life am I holding back from God? A deep-rooted issue that I often struggle with is feeling like I must have the approval of others. I seek approval from my family, my fiancé, my friends, my colleagues, and even the people I have random encounters with throughout the ordinary course of a day. I get personal ratification and feel a sense of self-validation when I have the approval of others. At its core, this self-validation is when others’ opinions of me align with the values of the world. I want people to think I’m smart; I want people to think I’m handsome; I want people to think I’m successful. Sadly, and perhaps embarrassingly, just being intelligent, attractive, and accomplished is not nearly enough for someone seeking worldly approval. What we really crave is to be smarter than, handsomer than, and richer than, those around us. It’s a bit paradoxical that those seeking validation from others do so by achieving a level of competitive separation from those they want to impress. The problem, of course, is that we’re never smart enough, fit enough, or rich enough. There’s always someone with a better degree, better outfit, and bigger bank account. Even if and when we do make it to first place, we soon realize being on top never lasts long. So satisfaction, contentment, and true joy become illusive, while their opposites abound. It took me a long time to understand that perhaps the single greatest motivator in my life is the need for worldly approval. I’ve made great strides over the years, but this particular area is one that I have not fully given to God. I need to stop holding on to the desire for worldly approval, and, instead, focus on Heavenly approval. I need to remind myself that my boss is Jesus Christ, and that I need to give Him my best, and let Him take care of the rest. I need to remember that God made me the way I am, and that I may never have a 32” waist again, and that’s OK. I need to give generously to the Lord, and recall that he is the one who provides money in the first place. Striving for constant perfection, living for the attainment of more, and seeking to prove superiority is a recipe for disaster. The ultimate outcomes from this way of living include a host of maladies including fear, worry, anxiety, discontentment, loneliness, and shame. Living for Jesus may not always make us happy, comfortable, or prominent in this life, but it will give us peace, hope, and assurance before making our way to Paradise. www.40dayfriend.com

[@queenofweaves916]

This is a blessing, thank you. 😍

[@VictoriousChild]

thanks, God bless you..

[@Julie_muri]

Amen

[@craigneff3282]

Thank you

[@anitambwele816]

God help me to surrender to you always.

[@piloestrada6852]

Awesomeness