Performance-Based Acceptance (PBA) is a mindset that was passed on to every human from Adam. Acceptance is the unconditional part of love. PBA is the false belief that performing good enough and/or long enough, can earn self-acceptance, other’s acceptance, and/or God’s acceptance. Acceptance causes me to believe I am good enough. It is a God-given
The Dangers of People-Pleasing
People-pleasing is a spreading epidemic. Have you been infected with this encroaching disease? Very few have been able to avoid it. Maybe you have it and aren’t aware of it. Here are the symptoms. You rarely say “no” to people. You believe making people happy is love. You feel resentful because of all you “have”