You accept praise from one another and do not seek the praise that comes from the only God

God's approval is all that matters

John 5:31-47
Jesus said to the Jews:  "If I testify on my own behalf, my testimony is not true.  But there is another who testifies on my behalf, and I know that the testimony he gives on my behalf is true.  You sent emissaries to John, and he testified to the truth.  I do not accept human testimony, but I say this so that you may be saved.  He was a burning and shining lamp, and for a while you were content to rejoice in his light.  But I have testimony greater than John's.  The works that the Father gave me to accomplish, these works that I perform testify on my behalf that the Father has sent me.  Moreover, the Father who sent me has testified on my behalf.  But you have never heard his voice nor seen his form, and you do not have his word remaining in you, because you do not believe in the one whom he has sent.  You search the Scriptures, because you think you have eternal life through them; even they testify on my behalf.  But you do not want to come to me to have life.

"I do not accept human praise; moreover, I know that you do not have the love of God in you.  I came in the name of my Father, but you do not accept me; yet if another comes in his own name, you will accept him.  How can you believe, when you accept praise from one another and do not seek the praise that comes from the only God?  Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father:  the one who will accuse you is Moses, in whom you have placed your hope.  For if you had believed Moses, you would have believed me, because he wrote about me.  But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my words?"

You accept praise from one another and do not seek the praise that comes from the only God

Lord,

This has been a stumbling block for so long.  It has controlled me for so long.  But now that the demon is gone, that desire or the extremeness of it has dissipated but it is not gone.  I do not want to seek the approval of others, only yours, yet I still desire human acceptance.

That is human and it is not bad unless it keeps you from seeking the approval of God.  Your reputation is important but not at the cost of your relationship with me.  Others will always judge you.  It does not matter what you do.  There will always be those that do not accept you or will be jealous and judge you unjustly but their judgments cannot hurt your soul. It may hurt your feelings but you cannot allow it to stop you from my will, my desire for your happiness.  You know you have never been happy receiving the praise of others.

Yes it feels good for a time, but it does not last and then you seek it again.  With me that is not so.  I always accept you and love you no matter what.