Validation or Value?💫
🌿 Memory Verse
🕊️ “Am I now trying to win the favor and approval of men or of God? Or am I seeking to please someone? If I were still trying to be popular with men, I would not be a bond-servant of Christ.” ~ Galatians 1:10
Validation is the need to be seen, accepted, or approved by others. It’s when our confidence, peace, or joy depends on what people think or say about us. It often starts small—maybe you post something and keep checking who liked it, or you only feel good when someone compliments your work or looks. Over time, that desire can grow until we begin to shape our choices, words, and even our identity around people’s opinions instead of God’s truth.
The tricky part about validation is that it feels good at first. Approval can feel like love, but it’s not the same thing. True love and value come from knowing who you are in Christ—not from what people say about you.
My little story 💗
When I was in the world, validation was honestly my thing. I always wanted to be noticed by friends, by people I admired, and even by seniors back in school. I craved to be seen and approved of, to feel like I mattered. But looking back now, none of that truly filled me. The more I chased people’s approval, the emptier I felt. It wasn’t until I encountered Jesus that I realized my worth doesn’t come from people’s opinions but from who I am in Him.
Value is knowing your worth not because of what people say or think about you, but because of who God says you are. When you understand your value, you stop chasing people’s approval and start resting in God’s acceptance. You realize you’re chosen, loved, and enough even when no one claps for you. Value is also walking confidently in who God made you to be, even when others don’t understand it. It’s choosing peace over pressure, truth over trends, and purpose over popularity—because you know your identity is rooted in Him, not the world. “So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.” ~ Matthew 10:31 (NIV)
Learning to Value God's Word Over People's Opinions✌
Learning to value God’s Word over people’s opinions starts with anchoring your identity in Him. Remember that your worth is defined by God, not by others. As Psalm 139:14 (NIV) says, “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” When you feel the need for validation, remind yourself of this truth. Instead of seeking to please people, focus on pleasing God in your actions, words, and choices. Comparison can feed the need for approval, so guard your heart from measuring yourself against others. Spend time daily in God’s Word, meditating on verses that remind you of your value in Christ. The more you internalize His truth, the less you’ll rely on human validation.
Living Out Your Value 💨
Valuing God’s Word over people’s opinions isn’t just something to think about; it is something to live out every day. Start by keeping daily reminders of your worth in Christ, like writing down encouraging Bible verses or affirmations. Pray and ask God to help you see yourself through His eyes, not the eyes of others. Set healthy boundaries with people or spaces that make you feel less than or constantly seek approval. And celebrate the small victories. Every time you choose God’s truth over someone’s opinion, thank Him and acknowledge the growth. Remember, as Ephesians 2:10 (NIV) says, “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Your value is God-given, and living in it is a daily choice.
✨ Final Note
Remember, your value is not determined by what others say or think but by what God says about you. Validation from people will always fall short, but God’s truth is unchanging. Anchor yourself in His Word, seek His approval above all, and live each day embracing the worth He has given you. As you choose His truth over human opinions, you’ll grow in confidence, peace, and purpose, knowing you are fearfully and wonderfully made.
Memory Verse: “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”~ 1 Peter 2:9 (NIV)
🎧 Song Recommendation: Still Waters (Psalm 23) by Leanna Crawford
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