When Being Chosen Becomes an Obsession
My Dearest Daughters, Jacob loved Rachel. He worked seven years for her hand in marriage. And on the wedding night, deceived by Laban, he woke up married to Leah instead. Scripture tells us plainly — he loved Rachel more. Leah spent her marriage visibly, publicly, the less-preferred wife, through no fault of her own. Centuries later, Paul would write, "Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God?" (Galatians 1:10). He was writing about his calling, but the principle reaches straight into Leah's story, and into ours: there is real danger in building our worth around whether someone chooses, prefers, or approves of us. Where This Shows Up in Real Life The wife who feels like the "second choice" in her own marriage. The friend who always tries harder and still feels like an afterthought. The daughter who has spent years trying to earn a parent's approval that never fully comes. 🛡️ Mum Tips: Stepping Out of the Approval Trap ...