“The LORD is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?” Psalm 118:6 (NLT)
God is calling me, as his child, to be a promise person.
What’s a promise person? It’s simply someone who chooses to focus on God and his promises.
If I try to do anything of value in life, naysayers will eventually come your way. They might ridicule me, spread rumors about me, or even threaten me.
But don’t focus on the naysayers or even on my problems. Focus on God and his promises. Become a promise person.
The Bible tells us how Jesus responded to criticism: “When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly” (1 Peter 2:23 NIV).
When a naysayer comes your way, don’t gossip about them to a co-worker or friend. Instead, entrust myself to God and his promises. Pray, “Lord, I know you love me. I know you have a plan for my life. I’m going to trust you.”
King David said it like this: “The LORD is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?” (Psalm 118:6 NLT).
People can dislike me—but it won’t harm me. I don’t need anyone else’s approval to be happy. I will be as happy as I choose to be! I don’t need approval from a parent, sibling, or friend. The Lord is for me. And his is the only opinion that matters.
In Psalm 119:11, David wrote, “I’ve banked your promises in the vault of my heart” (MSG).
David knew that when he faced criticism, his greatest encouragement would come from God’s promises. So he memorized those promises and reminded himself of them often. In moments of discouragement, he held onto what he knew was true—because God had said it.
That’s what I need to do. Stop storing up in my mind all the negativity that comes my way. Instead, become a promise person. Study God’s Word, memorize it, and then I will be able to recall it.
Bank on the promises of God. And trust he will do exactly what he says he will do.
In summary:
Being a “promise person” means choosing to focus on God and his promises instead of critics, problems, or the need for others’ approval. Just as Jesus entrusted himself to God when insulted, and David declared, “The LORD is for me, so I will have no fear,” I can anchor my confidence in God’s love and plan. People may dislike or criticize me, but their opinion doesn’t define my worth or joy—God’s promises do. By storing his Word in my heart and recalling it in times of discouragement, I can stand firm, trust him fully, and live free of fear, knowing he will do what he says.
Bottom Line:
Don’t let criticism, negativity, or the need for others’ approval define me—stand firm by trusting God’s promises, because His opinion and plan for mt life are what truly matter.
Next Wisest Step:
Pick one promise from Scripture that speaks directly to a current season (like Psalm 118:6) and commit it to memory this week. Each time doubt, criticism, or discouragement creeps in, repeat that verse out loud and use it as my anchor.
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