My Declaration of Faith:
I don’t have to chase after people’s approval to feel whole. People’s opinions can shift like the wind; one day cheering, the next day criticizing. Even Jesus experienced that when the same crowd that cried, “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” (John 12:13) later shouted, “Crucify Him!” (Mark 15:13). If I base my worth on what others say, I’ll always be unsettled.
My Declaration of Faith:
Today I declare that my confidence doesn’t come from my own efforts but from the righteousness of Christ. Because of Jesus, I stand clean, forgiven, and fully accepted by God. This truth quiets every fear, strengthens my faith, and fills me with peace.
My Declaration of Faith:
Sometimes, what I really need isn’t another pep talk, but a gentle and honest push. The truth is, I’ve been holding back. Maybe I’ve told myself I’m not ready, not qualified, or that it’s just not the right time. But deep down, I know that’s not the full story. I’ve been carrying around excuses like baggage when God is calling me to step up and step out.
“Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed.
And in Your book they all were written, the days fashioned for me,
when as yet there were none of them.”
Psalm 139:16
Since the beginning of creation, the motive of the devil is to make you think less of yourself than what the Word of God says about you. In the Garden of Eden, the serpent came to Eve and said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?”
My Declaration of Faith:
Today, I remind my heart that I don’t have to chase after people’s approval to feel worthy. I don’t have to earn my value through someone else’s kindness, invitation, or applause. Yes, it feels good when others affirm me, but that’s not where my identity is rooted.
