Day Three
Today, let’s begin to focus on our desire to be approved of by others.
Set aside 20 minutes on your calendar to sit with a few questions. You’ll want this time to be distraction-free, so turn your phone off and focus on being completely present.
Let’s start by
BREATHING
Take a three deep breaths and to settle your soul.
When you are ready,
PRAY THIS PRAYER OF SURRENDER
Jesus, I am not the King.
I give everything and everyone to you. I surrender my desire for power and influence. I surrender my desire to be approved of by others. I surrender my desire to be comfortable. I surrender my desire to be in control.
Jesus, I want what you want.
SLOWLY READ
Galatians 1:10 NIV
“Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.”
ASK GOD A FEW QUESTIONS
God, whose approval matters most in my life?
God, how does seeking the approval of others show up in my life?
LISTEN AND SURRENDER
Embrace the silence and fight the urge to speak. Be in the presence of God and listen for his voice.
As God directs your thoughts, think about your desire to be approved of and loved. Focus on the last time that you compromised your values to gain the approval of another person. Visualize what that looks like; what it feels like.
With open hands, offer your desire to be loved and approved of back to God in an act of surrender.
“God, I want to be loved and approved of. I surrender my desire for approval to you and embrace your love. Your approval is truly all I need God.”
WRITE IT DOWN
Grab your journal and write down your thoughts and anything God may be speaking to you.
