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Living With Less Fear of Others Acceptance

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Episode 7 is all about the fear we have in others accepting us. In this segment Chelsey gives 2 questions we have to ask ourselves: 1) why am I looking to be accepted by these people. 2) What kind of friend am I looking for, and what kind of friend am I looking to be? It's in these questions that God began to break the barrier and show that it all begins with prayer and vulnerability.

Why am I looking to be accepted?

  • Typical answers are superficial. All about feeling validated.
  • The answer should be we want them to leave noticing something different about me - JESUS. The only thing that can illuminate something like that is a soul rooted in Jesus.

    • Ways to invite Jesus into these awkward situations

    • Ask to do a prayer before the meal begins, doesn't have to be long but just set that tone!
    • Drop little Jesus truth bombs. Talk about what season God has you in, or how God has recently blessed you/seen you through a hard time.

      • Our job here on earth is to point others to accepting Him. We just by His grace get to be a part of that process.

      What kind of friend am I looking to be, and what kind of friend am I looking for?

      • Proverbs 17:17 "A friend loves at ALL times.”
        • This is what I was looking for and looking to be.

        What does this fear get in the way of?

        • God's greatest blessings by plaguing our vulnerability.
        • It was over shadowing how much I really needed this Proverbs 17:17 friendship.

          • God wasn't going to assign just anyone random person to my life, He had the perfect friend picked for me.

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