We are not to be so concerned about who approves or disapproves of us, but remember that God’s approval is what counts. Those whom God approves are a… - Myles Munroe

If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else, for each one should carry his own load [responsibility] (Galatians 6:3-5).

You must decide if you are going to rob the world or bless it with the rich, valuable, potent, untapped resources locked away within you.

When we evaluate the rightness or wrongness of actions or behavior, we need to ask ourselves if that behavior will edify — build up — ourselves or someone else, or if it will tear down. The question is not what we can get away with, but what is healthy and edifying. When it is all said and done, are we edified spiritually? Have we been built up and strengthened in our relationship with the Lord or with our spouse, or have we been weakened? Do we come away encouraged or discouraged, confident or filled with a sense of guilt or shame? Is our conscience clean?