So Long Public Opinion
Aug 28, 2022There are few things in this life that are more exhausting than living for the opinion of others.
I lived most of my life for the opinion of others. Trying to impress others. It was pointless in the end. When I had an affair, was separated from my wife, resigned from the church I pastored, waited tables at P.F. Changs, and only saw my kids a few times a week…I realized that living for what other people thought of me was a miserable way to live. It was exhausting.
Maybe you are there…right now. You are worn-out. You are weary. You have forgotten who you are because you have spent so much time trying to be something for someone else.
You are tired:
- Tired of performing
- Tired of persuading
- Tired of impressing
- Tired of posing
- Tired of faking
- Tired from your past
- Tired of fighting for approval
- Tired of trying to make up for your mistakes
- Tired of proving yourself
- Tired of not being seen for who you really are
Maybe you’ve lived so much for the opinion of others you’ve lost sight of God’s opinion of you:
- Your past is forgiven
- Your future is secure
- You are loved for who you are
- Your true self is all God desires
- Your mistakes are wiped clean
- Your performance doesn’t earn God’s love
- Who you are is impressive enough
My prayer for you today is that you will find life and energy and purpose in pursuing God’s opinion of you.
