One of my favorite scriptures is Zephaniah 3:17. "The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing." Singing, in Hebrew, can also mean shouting with joy or laughing cheerfully.
Can you imagine God actually cheering you on? Whether you are struggling or succeeding, our Heavenly Father is shouting with joy for you! How much easier does that make your journey? When you feel like you can't do it anymore, you're just plain tired; hold onto these words. When you're following His will and being obedient to Him and others don't understand and are critical of you; hold onto these words.
There is no opinion on earth that matters more than the Lord's. You will never have peace until you realize that His opinion is the only one you should seek.
My husband and I are teaching our girls this--to only seek God's approval. The way they dress, the things they read, listen to, watch, the attitude with which they handle things. God's approval is the ONLY one that matters. If we all teach our children Zephaniah 3:17, they will have a much better road ahead of them. If we can learn, (and teach our children ) to rely completely on God, to listen for His singing, we'd be a glorious example of His love.
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