It’s natural to want the approval of certain people around us, but Jesus is the one we must seek to please first. His acceptance and approval rises above all others.
It’s humbling that the Lord knows us better than we know ourselves. He knows the desires of our hearts, our motives and passions. He understands our weaknesses and strengths. Psalm 26:2 Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.