Before you post, serve, or say yes to one more thing, here’s a gentle heart-check question that can bring you back to what matters most:
“God… is what I’m doing really for You? Or am I doing it because I want people to notice me?”
Maybe you’ve asked that too.
We post. We serve. We teach. We volunteer. We help. We show up. And none of those things are “bad.” But our hearts can get mixed up. We can start out wanting to honor God… and slowly slip into wanting praise, likes, and approval.
Here are a few simple “heart checks” that can help.
1) The secret place check
If nobody ever saw what you did, would you still want to do it?
When something is for God, you can keep going even when it’s quiet. When it’s for attention, you feel crushed when nobody claps.
2) The fruit check
After you do the thing, what grows in you?
Does it grow love, peace, patience, and kindness? Or does it grow stress, jealousy, and comparison?
3) The “no” check
What happens when someone doesn’t respond? Or when plans change?
If you feel angry, embarrassed, or rejected, it may be a sign you were looking for people to fill a place only God can fill.
4) The peace check
God’s voice brings clear direction and hope.
People-pleasing brings pressure, fear, and the feeling that you’re never enough.
Here’s a simple prayer you can whisper today:
“Lord, clean up my motives. If I’m chasing applause, pull me back. If this is from You, give me peace and courage.”
Let me tell you something freeing: it’s not always either/or. We’re human. Sometimes we start with mixed motives. But God is kind. He will refine us as we go.
So today, don’t quit serving. Don’t stop sharing. Just bring your heart back to Jesus.
Because the goal isn’t to be impressive.
The goal is to be faithful.
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