Devotional: Overcoming The Enemies of Self-Love

Day 4: People-Pleasing – Dethroning Opinions

Scripture: Proverbs 29:25 – "The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is

safe."

Devotion: When you live for approval, you die by rejection. People-pleasing may feel like

kindness, but often it's a cage. God’s opinion of you is the only one that can define you.

Loving yourself means being true to the voice of God, even when it disappoints others.

Practice: Say "no" today where you’d usually say "yes" just to keep the peace. See how it

strengthens you.

☐ I completed today’s practice.

Reflection:

What did you experience during this practice?

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What did you feel after praying?

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Prayer: Lord, deliver me from needing applause. Help me find peace in pleasing You first.

Let me live with conviction, not permission. Amen.