Quotes about Approval

Paul was like a musician who gives no thought to audience approval, if he can only catch a look of approval from his Conductor.

Without knowing it, we put our identity and inner peace in the hands of the people around us. We look to them for what no flawed human being will ever be able to deliver. We ride the roller coaster of their views of us. We begin to do things not because they are right, but because we know they will please those whose opinion of us and acceptance of us mean more than they should.

If the righteousness of Christ allows me to stand before a holy God utterly unafraid, why should I be haunted by what you think of me?

And seeing that his father Isaac disapproved of the Canaanite women,

“Agreed,” said Laban. “Let it be as you have said.”

Their offer seemed good to Hamor and his son Shechem.

The young man, who was the most respected of all his father’s household, did not hesitate to fulfill this request, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter.

This proposal pleased Pharaoh and all his officials.

And you answered me and said, “What you propose to do is good.”

Then the LORD said to me, “They have spoken well.

Now Saul’s daughter Michal loved David, and when this was reported to Saul, it pleased him.

And because this proposal seemed right to all the people, the whole assembly agreed to it.