--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I am who God wants me to be. Man's…" description: "\"I am who God wants me to be. Man's approval isn't requested, required or relevant.\" — Anonymous" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e75/anonymous-1_approval_i-am-who-god-wants-me-to-be-man-s-approv_1858652.jpg" --- # I am who God wants me to be. Man's approval isn't… ![“I am who God wants me to be. Man's approval isn't requested, required or relevant.” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e75/anonymous-1_approval_i-am-who-god-wants-me-to-be-man-s-approv_1858652.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e75/anonymous-1_approval_i-am-who-god-wants-me-to-be-man-s-approv_1858652.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e75/anonymous-1_approval_i-am-who-god-wants-me-to-be-man-s-approv_1858652.jpg) > “I am who God wants me to be. Man's approval isn't requested, required or relevant.” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Personal identity is defined by divine purpose, not by others' opinions. **In simple terms:** Your worth comes from God, not people. Key Takeaway Live for God, ignore external validation. Themes spirituality self‑acceptance individualism Mood reflective determined Type affirmational inspirational When to use this quote - personal decisions - career choices - relationships - public speaking Key Concepts divine purpose inner worth Questions to Reflect On - How does believing in divine purpose affect your choices? - What would change if you stopped seeking others' approval? A Different Perspective External approval can still influence self‑esteem. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Approval](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/approval/) [God](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/god/) ## Related quotes > [You don't need man's approval to do anything, only God..If God be for you,who can be against you?.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/you-don-t-need-man-s-approval-to-do-anything-only-god-if-god-be-for/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [I am who I am, your approval isn't needed no matter how much you think it is.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/i-am-who-i-am-your-approval-isn-t-needed-no-matter-how-much-you-think/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [I am who I am. And sweetie, your approval isn't needed; no matter how much you think it is!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ritu-ghatourey/i-am-who-i-am-and-sweetie-your-approval-isn-t-needed-no-matter-how/) [Ritu Ghatourey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ritu-ghatourey/) > [I am who I am and your approval isn't needed!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/priyanka/i-am-who-i-am-and-your-approval-isn-t-needed/) [Priyanka](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/priyanka/) > [If their name isn't GOD, their opinion doesn't matter and their approval isn't needed.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ritu-ghatourey/if-their-name-isn-t-god-their-opinion-doesn-t-matter-and-their/) [Ritu Ghatourey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ritu-ghatourey/) > [I am who I am, your approval isn't needed.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/i-am-who-i-am-your-approval-isn-t-needed/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Why are we looking for man's approval when we should be looking for God's approval?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/iven-garland/why-are-we-looking-for-man-s-approval-when-we-should-be-looking-for/) [IVEN GARLAND](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/iven-garland/) > [Approval isn’t necessary. It’s nice when you get it, but it’s not going to stop us from being who we are. I mean, if…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jared-leto/approval-isn-t-necessary-it-s-nice-when-you-get-it-but-it-s-not-going/) [Jared Leto](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jared-leto/) > [Thinks until you've lived my life then you cannot judge me! I'm 100% me! If you don't like it then too bad! Your approval…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sarah-moores/thinks-until-you-ve-lived-my-life-then-you-cannot-judge-me-i-m-100-me/) [Sarah Moores](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sarah-moores/) > [: I AM WHAT I AM...your approval isn't needed](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arjunloveable/i-am-what-i-am-your-approval-isn-t-needed/) Arjunloveable > [“God’s approval isn’t based on what a person does. Rather, he accepts what a person does because he already approves of the person. The…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-luther/god-s-approval-isn-t-based-on-what-a-person-does-rather-he-accepts/) [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) > [We will never be the women God wants us to be if our hearts are continually chasing after human approval.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kylie-bisutti/we-will-never-be-the-women-god-wants-us-to-be-if-our-hearts-are/) [Kylie Bisutti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kylie-bisutti/) > [God wants us to be happy. We jst have to believe.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/god-wants-us-to-be-happy-we-jst-have-to-believe/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Sometimes I wonder why I love this so much. And its not because its fun. Its because God wants me to do this so…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/sometimes-i-wonder-why-i-love-this-so-much-and-its-not-because-its/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [God wants us to go Heaven, but its us that keep moving away from it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/god-wants-us-to-go-heaven-but-its-us-that-keep-moving-away-from-it/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## More by Anonymous > [And a tear rolled down her cheek, as she said goodbye; because she's walking away, and she's never looking back](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/and-a-tear-rolled-down-her-cheek-as-she-said-goodbye-because-she-s/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Life is full of change. That's how we learn and grow.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/life-is-full-of-change-that-s-how-we-learn-and-grow/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [You'll seldom experience regret for anything that you've done. It is what you haven't done that will torment you. The message, therefore, is clear.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/you-ll-seldom-experience-regret-for-anything-that-you-ve-done-it-is/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Scrabble - The game is available in Braille. That’s a nice fact. This makes me feel better about humanity for some reason. I can’t…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/scrabble-the-game-is-available-in-braille-that-s-a-nice-fact-this/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Everyone needs someone to love, and I choose you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/everyone-needs-someone-to-love-and-i-choose-you/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [“THIS tale of my sore-troubled life I write,    To thank the God of nature, who conveyed    My soul to me, and with such care…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/this-tale-of-my-sore-troubled-life-i-write-to-thank-the-god-of-nature/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Put on my J's and dance the whole night away Im naughty by nature like Im hip-hop hooray With my hands in the sky,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/put-on-my-j-s-and-dance-the-whole-night-away-im-naughty-by-nature/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Me.. I have been through a lot, but I still manage to have a smile on my face. Im not worried about the past…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/me-i-have-been-through-a-lot-but-i-still-manage-to-have-a-smile-on-my/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Distance is a test of love. many will fail for those who can't withstand it, but for those who can, theres only one answer…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/distance-is-a-test-of-love-many-will-fail-for-those-who-can-t/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Im sorry I ever tried...](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/im-sorry-i-ever-tried/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Being betrayed by the one you love is the worst feeling in the world...](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/being-betrayed-by-the-one-you-love-is-the-worst-feeling-in-the-world/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Let children support their parents or be imprisoned.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/let-children-support-their-parents-or-be-imprisoned/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [The only person I've ever purposely caused pain here is myself...By simply sharing, caring too much.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/the-only-person-i-ve-ever-purposely-caused-pain-here-is-myself-by/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [“Start a business, not a startup”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/start-a-business-not-a-startup/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [The truth is, of course, that the curtness of the Ten Commandments is an evidence, not of the gloom and narrowness of a religion,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/the-truth-is-of-course-that-the-curtness-of-the-ten-commandments-is/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) [Explore all 162,899 Anonymous quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## More Approval quotes > [Anyone who's read my 'Terror in the Skies' series knows that I have not been writing with an eye toward approval from any government…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/annie-jacobsen/anyone-who-s-read-my-terror-in-the-skies-series-knows-that-i-have-not/) [Annie Jacobsen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/annie-jacobsen/) > [we need not avoid our active lives, but simply bring to them a new vision and shift of gravity. for in the center we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sue-monk-kidd/we-need-not-avoid-our-active-lives-but-simply-bring-to-them-a-new/) [Sue Monk Kidd](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sue-monk-kidd/) > [Lean too much on the approval of people, and it becomes a bed of thorns](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tehyi-hsieh/lean-too-much-on-the-approval-of-people-and-it-becomes-a-bed-of-thorns/) [Tehyi Hsieh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tehyi-hsieh/) > [But I always reassure them that as far as my contractual rights can go, I will protect them and make sure that they have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jay-roach/but-i-always-reassure-them-that-as-far-as-my-contractual-rights-can/) [Jay Roach](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jay-roach/) > [Growing up in that fashion is a breeding ground for insecurity and doubt; it also leaves you questioning motives. It took me a long…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/damon-runyon/growing-up-in-that-fashion-is-a-breeding-ground-for-insecurity-and/) [Damon Runyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/damon-runyon/) > [A year ago, my approval rating was in the 30s, my nominee for the supreme court had just withdrawn, and my vice president had…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-w-bush/a-year-ago-my-approval-rating-was-in-the-30s-my-nominee-for-the/) [George W. Bush](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-w-bush/) > [Approval is a greater motivator than disapproval, but we have to disapprove on occasion when we correct. It’s necessary. I make corrections only after…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-wooden/approval-is-a-greater-motivator-than-disapproval-but-we-have-to/) [John Wooden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-wooden/) > [These days people are mean to people just because they don't like the way they look. No-one should be hated because of their flaws.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sonya-parker/these-days-people-are-mean-to-people-just-because-they-don-t-like-the/) [Sonya Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sonya-parker/) > [I got this emptiness inside that got me fighting for approval because I missed out on my daddy saying, Way to Go.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lecrae/i-got-this-emptiness-inside-that-got-me-fighting-for-approval-because/) [Lecrae](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lecrae/) > [My dad taught me swears when I was a toddler, and I saw, at a really early age, that if I shocked people, I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/roseanne-barr/my-dad-taught-me-swears-when-i-was-a-toddler-and-i-saw-at-a-really/) [Roseanne Barr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/roseanne-barr/) > [If torture is going to be administered as a last resort in the ticking-bomb case, to save enormous numbers of lives, it ought to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alan-dershowitz/if-torture-is-going-to-be-administered-as-a-last-resort-in-the/) [Alan Dershowitz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alan-dershowitz/) > [Comedy is a very approval-oriented field.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-chappelle/comedy-is-a-very-approval-oriented-field/) [Dave Chappelle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-chappelle/) > [Whenever you are too worried about someone else's approval, that person loses respect for you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherry-argov/whenever-you-are-too-worried-about-someone-else-s-approval-that/) [Sherry Argov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherry-argov/) > [Pleasure is Nature's test, her sign of approval.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/oscar-wilde/pleasure-is-nature-s-test-her-sign-of-approval/) [Oscar Wilde](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/oscar-wilde/) > [Do you really mean the only reason you try to be good is to gain God's approval and reward? 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