What will they think?
"What will they think?" It’s a phrase I heard often growing up — a constant, invisible pressure to seek approval. But trying to please everyone is an impossible task. In the process, we can lose ourselves until we no longer recognize who we truly are. But Jesus didn’t set that example. "Teacher," they said, "we know that you are a man of integrity and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You aren’t swayed by others, because you pay no attention to who they are." - Matthew 22:16 Jesus wasn’t driven by the opinions of people. Does that mean we should do whatever we want without caring about others? Not at all. What should guide us is truth — rooted in moral clarity and discernment. Jesus didn’t seek human approval, but he walked in truth and lived to honor God. Realizing this gave me a freedom I had never known. I no longer need everyone's approval. If someone doesn’t like it, that’s their burden — not mine. As long as I walk in tr...