Your Approval Is Not Needed The Bible teaches that human approval is not necessary for one's service to God, placing a higher value on God's approval and righteousness. The primary verse often cited regarding this is Galatians 1:10. "For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ." 1 Thessalonians 2:4 : "But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts." John 5:41 (KJV): "I receive not honour from men." Key Teachings on Approval in the Bible Pleasing God over Men: The Bible asserts that if one is trying to please people, they cannot truly be a servant of Christ. The Danger of Approval: Seeking human approval is described as a snare or trap, while trusting in the Lord is the safe path (Proverbs 29:25). Final Judgment: Scripture indicates that true approval does not come from self-commendation or human praise, but from the Lord (2 Corinthians 10:18). Focus on Integrity: The believer's goal is to be a worker who does not need to be ashamed, having sought approval from God, not from men (2 Timothy 2:15). While some modern translations explicitly say "Your approval means nothing to me," the Bible consistently emphasizes that the only approval that matters is from God. God Loves You So Do I