Stop Living for People's Approval

About this episode

Isabel discusses the conflict between living to please God versus living to please people, emphasizing the importance of obedience to God.

In this episode of Her and Jesus, Isabel dives into a question every believer eventually has to confront: Are we living to please God, or are we living to please people? Many times we convince ourselves that what we are doing is for God, but deep down our decisions can be influenced by the fear of man, the desire for approval, or the pressure to meet other people’s expectations. In this episode, Isabel shares a personal conviction the Holy Spirit brought to her and how it revealed the subtle ways people pleasing can creep into our lives. Through scripture and real life reflection, she breaks down why obedience to God will often lead to misunderstanding from others and why following Christ requires a boldness that is not dependent on human approval. This episode explores: • The danger of people pleasing • What the Bible says about the fear of man • Why obedience to God may look crazy to others • How the Holy Spirit checks our motives • Why God looks at the heart while people focus on appearances If you’ve ever struggled with approval, felt misunderstood, or wrestled with choosing obedience over expectations, this episode will encourage you to stand firm in what God has called you…

People in this episode

Host: Isabel Sanchez

Topics covered

• people pleasing
• obedience to God
• fear of man
• Christianity
• spiritual growth

Keywords

• approval
• fear of man
• obedience
• spirituality
• Christian faith

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