Commit to Memory: “The fear of human opinion disables; trusting in God protects you from that.” (Proverbs 29:25 MSG)

The opinion of others does not define you, accepting it can distract and cripple you. Don’t let people’s perception about you send you to an early grave. Treasure the opinion of God above any and every opinion of man about you. Stop trying to explain, arguing and trying to please any and everyone. Why? For any hatred from anyone speaking ill of you, know that there is a greater percentage speaking good for your interest. Imagine if Jesus had allowed the opinion of the crowd to prevail concerning the woman caught in the very act of adultery that was brought to him notwithstanding the law says she should be stoned to death. But Jesus silenced the opinion of the crowd with this statement:

“Let him that have no sin be the first to cast a stone…”

Friends, the Bible says they are began to leave from the eldest to the least of them. The lesson here is that human opinions are usually judgemental leading to condemnation. Do you derive joy in bringing people down by giving false witness, gossiping and spreading lies? Repent today. Until you have twice the result of what somebody has done, it’s not wise to try to correct such a fellow. Stop correcting everybody. Don’t allow it settle in your mind. Don’t let the opinion of others influence you away from your dreams. This explains while the brothers of Joseph hated him, but then there was a Pharaoh waiting to honour him even in a strange land.

Friends, know that if you do well or do wrong people will definitely talk about you. Stop trying to defend yourself, be true to yourself. Let them keep talking while you continue your business. Don’t starve yourself sleep, learn to close your ears to opinions that doesn’t agree with what God says you are, save yourself all that stress. When people try to criticize you, know that what they are doing is that they are promoting your fame so stop worrying about their actions and inactions. I pray the grace to overlook, be blind and deaf to opinions that will not edify you, may the Lord release upon you today in Jesus name.

Reflection: Criticism is simply the opinion of others from their perspective. Don’t let it have a negative influence in you.

Prayer Lines: Father, deliver me from the opinion of others contrary to your will for my life.