Heart Of The Matter Radio

Most of us have a longing to please others, otherwise, we wouldn't be very social. Someone who doesn't care at all about the opinion of others is called a sociopath. That desire to be social, however, can become a crippling addiction and hold you captive. Let's look at the problem. When I homeschooled my kids, I taught them a fact was something true, something you could prove, or a set of events that really happened. On the other hand, an opinion was someone’s interpretation of those facts. People observe you and form an opinion of you and of your choices. You can't control that, even though I'd love to make everyone like me. I recall when my daughter was little. She'd become furious with me if I chose to do something she didn't like. As a mother, I knew I must pray and keep the future in mind as I made decisions for the family. That meant being strong when my decisions made my kids angry. In the first century, the Apostle Paul wrote a letter to the church at Corinth. Some of the church members had been bapti