The God of People Pleasing

🎙️ Episode 5: The God of People Pleasing — When Approval Becomes a False God Who are you trying to please—and how much power have you given their approval? In Episode 5 of The Victory Podcast, Empress Victory gets personal about one of the biggest struggles she has faced: people pleasing. From saying yes when she wanted to say no, fearing rejection, silencing herself, and putting everyone else’s feelings before her own, she shares how the desire to be accepted can slowly cause you to lose sight of yourself—and even become more concerned with pleasing people than pleasing God. This episode explores the fear underneath people pleasing, the importance of boundaries, and the freedom that comes with realizing that “no” is not a dirty word. Through personal testimony and Scripture, including Exodus 20:3, Proverbs 29:25, Galatians 1:10, 2 Timothy 1:7, and Psalm 56:3–4, Empress Victory challenges listeners to ask: Who am I without their approval? You can love people and still say no.  You can care about someone’s feelings without becoming responsible for them.  You can set boundaries and still have a good heart.  And you don’t have to sacrifice who God created you to be just to keep someone else comfortable. No other gods. No acceptance. No applause. No validation. It’s time to stop living for people’s approval and start seeking God’s direction. 🎧 The Victory Podcast — Episode 5: The God of People Pleasing