that doesn't mean to drop kick them into the next county. i'm talking about putting their opinions in the right place, having the right perspective. not overvaluing what they say.
isaiah 51.12 (tev), the LORD says, “I’m the one who strengthens you. why then should you fear mortal man who is no more enduring that the grass?” HE’s saying everybody's temporary. HE’s saying, “why are you afraid of other people’s opinions. other people are not GOD. their opinions aren't going to last anyway.” the secret of success is to outlast your critics, keep on going. HE says if mortal man puts you down, don't worry about it, HE, GOD is the one who counts. don't assume that when other people make judgments or criticisms on your life, that they're infallible, because, most likely, they're not. they're going to make mistakes.
don't assume that their judgments are straight from GOD. if somebody comes up and criticizes you, you don't have to automatically accept it. you ought to judge it for what it's worth.
why am i saying this? when people's approval becomes all-important to you, you're setting yourself up to be afraid. you're setting yourself up.
just a thought from the front porch…
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