Saint and Scriptures Sunday

In a culture where approval/ disapproval has become the predominant regulator of effort and position, and often the substitute for love, our personal freedoms are dissipated. - Viola Spolin

Wanting others to approve of our efforts, our appearance, our aspirations and behavior is perfectly normal, certainly not unhealthy. However, needing the approval in order to proceed with our lives is.

Giving away our power to the whims of others weakens our Spirit. Personal freedom means choosing our own behavior; it means acting rather than reacting. It also means allowing ourselves the full adventure of living, of meeting each moment wholly, of responding in a pure, spontaneous, personally honest manner. Only then can we give life what is ours to give.

Each of us has a unique part to play in the drama of life. And we need to rely on God for our cues, not on those whose approval we think we need. When we turn within for guidance, all the approval we could hope for will be ours.

I will be free to day. I will let no one control my actions. I will let God give the only approval that counts. Aligning my will with God's will guarantees it.