Looking at my own self and the way I live I could really say that the word conviction would probably be very rarely seen. I fear a lot of things, and one of that great fears was 'the failure to gain approval' from the people most especially to my family. That fear a lot of times did hinder me for standing true and to remain convicted to the principles and the truth that I had been taught. Cause at times I would rather choose to compromise just to make sure I will not fail my parents expectations or the people's expectation of me. And certainly a lot of times I fail to see that in doing that, I did had failed the expectation of the most important person I should gain approval and give glory to; God. In my being so consumed and so filled with the thought of gaining the approval of other people I then fail to give glory and give honor to the person who most deserved it all. It's a sad truth, and that's one thing that I want to change.
In order to make it possible for change to happen, I did though of steps to redirect my path. One thing I would do was to refrain from wanting to gain approval from the people but rather to think first of glorifying God in whatever plans I would want to do. No matter how much I might fail the expectation of many as long as I know what I’m doing would be glorifying to God I should stand firm for it. I will make God always as the center of my life. The one and only Person I will aim to give glory and honor. I will always draw near to him for strength to help me stand firm and remain convicted. For I believed that without his help I still will not able to do anything to glorify him.
