Are You People Pleasing More Than Seeking God's Approval? | John 12:37-50 Bible Study [S4 E45]

Hey Sis 💛 Have you ever caught yourself caring more about what people think than what God thinks?

In a world filled with likes, comments, reviews, and constant opinions, it can be easy to start measuring our worth by human praise instead of God’s approval.

In today’s Bible Study with Me, we finish John 12 by exploring a sobering moment in Jesus’ ministry. Despite the miracles, the signs, and the undeniable evidence of who He was, many people still chose not to believe.

Why?

Scripture tells us something incredibly honest about the human heart.

They loved the praise of people more than the praise of God.

This passage invites us to pause and examine our own hearts. Are our decisions shaped by fear of people or faith in God?

Sis, God never called us to chase approval. He called us to walk in obedience.

Grab your Bible. Grab your journal. Let’s lean in together. 💛

Xo, Diana Marie

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✨ Episode Highlights

• A Circle Time style biblical affirmation rooted in John 12:37–50 • Why many people still refused to believe in Jesus despite the miracles • What Scripture means when it says God hardened their hearts • Why context matters when we study the Bible • The danger of seeking human praise over God’s approval • How fear can quietly shape our spiritual decisions • What it looks like to realign our hearts toward obedience to God

Xo, Diana Marie

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📚 RESOURCES FOR DEEPER STUDY

Blue Letter Bible https://www.blueletterbible.org/

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Bible Study Fellowship https://www.bsfinternational.org/

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🎶 MUSIC

Buenos Dias by Matt Large Epidemic Sound

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