The Approval Fix Quotes

“Until we accept and approve of ourselves, no amount of approval from others or position in life will keep us permanently secure. The outside approval we seek becomes an addiction. We work to get approval and it feels good for a short while; then we find that we need more and more. True freedom never comes until we fully realize that we don’t need to struggle to get from others what God freely gives us: love, acceptance, approval, security, worth, and value.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Approval Fix: How to Break Free from People Pleasing

“One great reason for hope is this: you are not a failure just because you have failed at certain things.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Approval Fix: How to Break Free from People Pleasing

“Regardless of how hard we try, none of us will ever be completely perfect in this life, but not being perfect at everything we do does not mean we have no worth or value. You are special—unique—and that means there is only one like you, imperfections and all. Please remember that you don’t have to be like someone else to be acceptable. The world’s standards are not God’s. The world may say you need to be like this person or that person, but God’s will is for you to be yourself. Jesus is our standard, not any other person. If you are going to seek to be like anyone, let it be Jesus Himself. He is our righteousness, so believe and embrace the righteousness He gives you. You’ll become what you believe.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Approval Fix: How to Break Free from People Pleasing

“You can gain or buy friends by letting them control you, but you will have to keep them the same way you got them. After allowing them to control you to keep their friendship for a while, you will eventually get tired of having no freedom. Being lonely is actually better than being manipulated and controlled. When you enter into a new relationship, be careful how you get started. What you allow in the beginning will come to be expected throughout your association with that person. The behavior you tolerate at the start of a relationship should be behavior you can be happy with permanently. Let people know by your actions that even though you would like their approval, you can live without it. Respect others, and let them know you expect them to respect you, too.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Approval Fix: How to Break Free from People Pleasing

“Value the unconditional love of God more than the conditional approval of other human beings, and you will overcome rejection.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Approval Fix: How to Break Free from People Pleasing

“Understanding that we are forgiven and cleansed, and knowing who we are in Christ sets us free from the need to impress others. As long as we know who we are, we don’t have to be overly concerned about what others think of us. Once we know who we are and accept ourselves, we no longer have anything to prove. When we have nothing to prove we can relax and be at ease in every situation.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Approval Fix: How to Break Free from People Pleasing

“We cannot control the temperaments we are born with; they are God’s choice. We can work with the Holy Spirit to achieve balance, but basically we are who we are.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Approval Fix: How to Break Free from People Pleasing

“Many times in our lives, the circumstances we face or the decisions we make cause us to feel we have been dropped, crushed, or ground into the dirt. We feel worthless. But no matter what has happened or what will happen, we will never lose our value in God’s eyes. Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, we are still priceless to Him.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Approval Fix: How to Break Free from People Pleasing

“We become addicted to approval when we base our self-worth on how people treat us or on what we believe they think about us.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Approval Fix: How to Break Free from People Pleasing

“God tries to tell us in His Word how much He loves us and He accepts us, and that even though He already knows every mistake we will ever make, He still chose us for Himself.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Approval Fix: How to Break Free from People Pleasing

“Burnout makes us angry because we recognize deep down inside that being drained and exhausted is not normal. We become angry with the people pressuring us, when in reality we allow ourselves to be pressured.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Approval Fix: How to Break Free from People Pleasing