GOD HAS APPROVED YOU

 "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth." 2 Timothy 2:15


The most important thing in life is for God to approve you. When God approves you, no one can reject you. Even if opponents arise, God's ways are unstoppable; they will be amazed as the one they oppose is elevated daily because God has approved them.

In the Good News Translation (GNT), this verse is translated as, "Do your best to win full approval in God's sight, as a worker who is not ashamed of his work..." 2 Timothy 2:15 GNT. The emphasis in this translation is on being approved by God.

The first step to obtaining approval is to be accepted by God. Know this: all of us who believe in Jesus Christ and confess Him as our Savior have already received God's approval, he has accepted us as his children.

The major problem for many people is self-rejection before God due to their weaknesses; they see themselves as unworthy before God and believe God does not accept them. God's word tells us that it is important when we approach God, we do so as people who are already accepted by Him. A believer should not go before God as a cast-out.

The second step concerns our lives here on earth. As we live here, we should also present ourselves as those accepted by God. Let me give you an example of a common mistake. Someone may believe in Jesus, have repented of their sins, and fully believe they are forgiven, but if you ask them if they would go to heaven if they die today, they might say they don't know. They are not sure they are accepted by God.

If you have doubts about your personal relationship with God, you cannot be confident before people about your faith and purpose here on earth. Timothy was encouraged by Paul to be confident and assured of his approval before God and the work of God he was doing here on earth.

So today, be diligent and strive to overcome all doubts and insecurities about yourself and the work you are doing. Be confident that what you are doing is right and that God is with you. Amen.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, strengthen my faith, give me confidence and assurance that You are with me and that I am approved by You, so that I may live a victorious life always. Amen.



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