It is so hard to overcome those thoughts of what others think of us. I am a person who constantly seeks out other's opinions of me and I always want approval from others. But we all shouldn't be focused on what others think of us. If we know that God is for us then it shouldn't matter what others think of us or what they say about us. I know it is so very hard, but we should remember that as long as God is pleased with us and what we are doing, that is all that matters.
I know from my own life that I have put myself down when others don't talk to me, neglect me and treat me as less important than other people and it truly hurts. I am sure that you all have experienced this before at some point in your life. Maybe you went through something and you felt like nobody understood or seemed to care. Lots of times I was feeling something in my own life and even though I told someone how I felt, it sure didn't seem to help. Nobody could fully understand how I felt. But I know during those times that God knew just exactly how I felt, probably He knew it better than I did. And it is so nice being able to take our requests to God since we don't have to try to explain it perfectly since He knows exactly how we feel and what we are going through.
So if you are experiencing something in your life right now that people fail to realize just how you feel or what you are going through, know that God does and in eternity that is all that matters!!!
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Have a fantastic Friday!!! enjoy your weekend!! and thanks so very much for dropping by! if you get a chance maybe take a second and vote on my poll!
Lovely post--and God's opinion is the only one that matters!!
ReplyDeleteSomething that God has told me about myself lately is that I sometimes have a fear of approval. I feel that with certain people I have to be perfect and say the right things, and not be my true self, because I want their approval of me. But God told me that He approves me for who I am, and that I don't need to be approved by others! And even if those people do end up being my friends, I don't need to base who I am and how I act on their opinions, because God's opinion is the only one that truly matters. And when you're focused on God's opinion and don't try to "act up" and not be yourself to impress people, they will recognize it and honor you for it!!
Thank you for this lovely and true post, Britt!!
Hannah what great words that I totally can apply to. Thanks for writing them!! : )I have felt the same exact way before! thanks so much for your comment and for dropping by Hannah!!
DeleteWondeful, Britt! Very inspiring. Many times I have been hurt by people, and it affects what I think of myself. My family understood it all, but no one else seemed to really get everything. God was there, though, every momment, and knew everything that I was going through. Praise God, yes? :D
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Great words Elizabeth, thanks so much for sharing your thoughts. I'm glad that your family was there for you. It sure does help when at least one person understands!!! so true, God is always with us through it all. Thanks so much for your comment!!!
DeleteBy the way, would you mind if I made a poll like your's sometime? I like your idea. :)
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Oh, most definitely!! feel free to use the poll idea. Thanks so much for asking : )
DeleteWonderful post Britt!! Yes, God knows what we are going through even when no one else does! His opinion is the only one that does matter! ~Danielle
ReplyDeleteDanielle, thanks so much!! Great words and such an encouragement. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and for dropping by!
DeleteI have been hurt by a lot of people, and it does affect what I think of myself! I am so happy that I have God who defiantly understands how I feel without having to explain every last thing to Him. All of your Encouraging Devotional posts are so encouraging to me Britt! =)
ReplyDeleteWow, what a great comment!! Such heartfelt words. Thank you for sharing your heart. I'm so sorry to hear that you have been hurt so deeply by others. It is nice knowing though that God cares and understands us. Awww...thanks so much, I'm glad that my devotionals really do encourage you. Thanks so much!!!
DeleteReally good post. thank you. Am following now. x
ReplyDeleteThanks so very much for following and for your comment!!! I'm following you now!
Deleteamen. ONE (there's alot) of my favorite verses is 1 Corinthians 10:9 it begins: "God, who you are called to share everything with, is faithful..." I love that because not everyone will understand here on earth, but to know that we are CALLED to share everything with God...that's just awesome. because he truly is the only one who can understand us. He truly is the only one that knows what we're going through. This was an awesome post britt.
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Great comment and thanks so much for sharing the verse!! : ) Such true words!! Glad you enjoyed the post! thanks for dropping by and sharing your heart!
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Great post, Britt! I have been going through a difficult time this year concerning a certain "pain that no one sees". People have also hurt me, most without realising it, but God is healing me and bringing me through it. Thank you for posting this. (So sorry I haven't been to your blog in ages, I have had exams and then when I did try to comment on one of your posts a few days ago, blogger wasn't allowing me to for some reason! But, anyway, I am back now! :) )
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your comment Jess. Oh, that is totally fine and understandable!! ;) Thanks for taking the time to drop on by! I'm sorry to hear that people have hurt you and you have had pain in your heart that nobody sees. It sure is a hard thing to experience! Oh, that's strange that you weren't able to leave a comment :\ well, thanks so much for leaving a comment!!!!!
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