Matthew Sermon Series #1

Matthew Sermon Series #1
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Worrying too much about what other people think!

The second chapter in my bible study is about not seeking the approval of man. Gal 1:10. I think part of my confidence issue is that I worry too much of what others think of me. It's not like I am constantly wondering what people think but I do know that it comes up in my brain a little too often. So, how do I stop this worry talk in my head. I make the choice each day to not let what others may or may not think influence me in any way. The only one that matters is God. I have to ask myself throughout each day Am I doing or saying this for God? I will have to make it a goal to say this to myself everyday and hear myself answering back with honesty yes I am doing or saying this for God not because it would make me look better or smarter or nicer or whatever anyone else might think. What others think of me does not matter. God is my one and only judge and the only one I need to hold myself accountable to. This will be more critical in those times where I am around lots of people like at a family function or at a networking dinner meeting. The goal is not to make myself look good to these people but to show them what God is and can do for them in their lives. I think I am going to make scrapbook page about this one that I can put on my wall to help remind me of my goal and that it's only about God, not me, not others, God. I do fear this will be a tough one to conquer as I think I have worried too much for so long about what others think and the truth is if I really knew what people thought of me maybe I wouldn't worry about it. I have had glimpes of that throughout my life of what other really thought of me and I should be happy and proud of myself and also grateful to God for blessing me with good looks and a passionate heart. Always a work in progress.

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