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Sunday Devotional – Approval

By: shinck In: Author Commentary

 “Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people?If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.” Galatians 1:10 (NIV)

As a writer, if I focus too much on pleasing my critique group, my editor, my agent, my readers, reviewers, or some amorphous “them,” I end up paralyzed, defeated, and ineffective. Whatever our calling, Jesus invites us into the beautiful freedom of focusing on Him instead.

Lord, I confess I so often hunger for human approval. Change my appetites. Make it the passion of heart to please You. Amen.

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Sharon Hinck is the Marcher Lord Press author of the Sword of Lyric Series, including the recently released Restorer’s Son-Expanded Edition.

About shinck

Sharon Hinck is a wife and mother who has had many adventures on her road with God, though none have involved an alternate universe (thus far). She earned an M.A. in Communication from Regent University in 1986 and spent ten years as the artistic director of a Christian performing arts group, CrossCurrent. At various times, she has been a church youth worker, a choreographer and ballet teacher, a home-school mom, a church organist, and a freelance writer. She is the author of several contemporary novels, including The Secret Life of Becky Miller and Penny¹s Project, as well as numerous non-fiction articles, devotions, and essays. Her work has been recognized with three Carol awards and a Christy finalist medal, as well as other awards. She loves to hear from readers, so send a message through the portal into her writing attic on the contact Sharon page of her website.

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