Confession {seeking approval}

I have to confess that I've been seeking man's approval in this little blog world of mine.

I write. I write from the heart. I write with openness and vulnerability. I write from the deepest and scariest parts of my heart.

I write. And I get no feedback. Nobody commenting that they agree, they relate, or that they are encouraged by my words. I write and nobody is there to validate my feelings. 

But you see that? What I just wrote there? You see how my sinful human heart is seeking for somebody to acknowledge my work?

I'm looking for somebody, but have forgotten something. The most important something of my life. The simple fact that I gave my heart to Christ (not my blog readers, sorry folks) and that means my life is lived to glorify Him (not my blog readers, sorry again folks).

If my goal were popularity, I wouldn't bother being Christ's servant.

My goal is not popularity. I am a follower of Christ. I am repenting of this stronghold.

1 Corinthians pretty much nailed it. So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do {for me that's people managing, smoothie blending, baby raising, husband supporting, and blog writing}, do it all to the glory of God. To God! Not to my 6, maybe 7, loyal blog readers.

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So.... Where is your stronghold? What is your treasure? Who do you receive your affirmation from?