Brinson || Black Canvas It doesn’t matter who we are, we all seek after the approval of others. Kids desire praise from their parents. Teens long for it from their friends. Employees want to impress their boss. Rappers want a co-sign from those at the top, along with the praise of their fanbase. The desire for applause is not a bad thing. Under the right circumstances, such approval can mean we’re likable or doing a good job. Our motives determine whether our desire for praise is good or bad. As Christians, we are taught to seek the approval of God above all else. For us, things take a turn south when we start compromising our faith for the sake of man’s accolades. In the hook for his song, Brinson plainly states this truth: “Applause, something I don’t live for/ Type of thing people wanna kill for/ Heaven, want more than a Benz-o, trying to go there with my kinfolk…” His words drive home the seriousness of the issue and echo the words of Paul in Galatians 1:10. In that passage Paul presents the two competing goals of pleasing man or pleasing God, emphasizing that you cannot do both. According to …