When You Depend on People Too Much

 Psalm 118:8 (NLT) says, “It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in people.”

When we rely too much on people, it can really affect our lives in ways that are not always good. We can get so influenced by someone that we start acting like them and forget who we really are. We might feel like we always need their attention and start letting whatever mood they’re in affect us too. For example, in a relationship, you might spend all day waiting for a text from that person, and if they don’t text you, it can determine whether you have a good day or a bad one. When we let someone have that much control over how we feel, we need to stop and ask ourselves if we are depending on that person more than we are depending on God.

Jeremiah 17:5 (NLT) says, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Cursed are those who put their trust in mere humans, who rely on human strength and turn their hearts away from the LORD.’”

This verse is basically warning us about what happens to our relationship with Heavenly Father when we start trusting people more than we trust Him. People can be there for us and care about us, but they can also disappoint us or make mistakes. We can’t expect a person to always be there or always know exactly what we need. God is the only One we can always depend on, because He will never fail us. He always keeps His promises and He never makes mistakes. So even if we really love someone, we still have to make sure they don’t become more important to us than God.

If you notice yourself doing this, pray and ask God to help you. Sometimes you might not even realize how much you are depending on someone until you really stop and think about it. Take some time to look at your own behavior and ask yourself why you feel like you need this person so much. It’s okay to care about people and love them, but we have to remember that God should always come first.

In the end, we should depend on God more than anyone else. Our family, friends, and even someone we are in a relationship with can be important to us, but nobody should take God’s place. We can love people without making them our whole world. God is the one we should always turn to first.

Scripture quotations taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version® NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.®. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

“When You Depend on People Too Much”, written for aheartforchristdevotions.blogspot.com by Kraiapril©2026. All rights reserved. All done to the glory of God through Jesus Christ our Lord!

Let God Check Your Heart

 Sometimes, when we are trying to grow in our relationship with God, we may wonder if there are things in our lives that need to change. Maybe we have some habits, attitudes, or choices that we need to work on. And that’s good, because those things can hold us back if they don’t reflect the example of Jesus Christ. If we’re not sure about them, we can always ask God to show us the things in our lives that interfere with our peace and our relationship with Him. It is important to be honest with ourselves and with God because repeating the same wrong choices over and over can affect our faith in Him and keep us from growing.

Psalm 139:23–24 (NLT) says, “Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.”

This is a good prayer to pray when we want God to help us understand what is really going on in our hearts. We may not always see the things that need to change in us, but God does. He knows our thoughts, our feelings, and the things we may not even realize are affecting us. Asking God to search our hearts is one way we can be honest with Him and allow Him to help us grow.

We also shouldn’t be afraid to ask God to show us what needs to change. Sometimes we may not want to admit that we have a habit, attitude, or choice that isn’t pleasing to God. But pretending that something is okay doesn’t help us grow. When God shows us something that needs to change, we can bring it to Him and ask for His help. He wants us to keep growing and becoming more like Jesus.

Growing closer to God means being willing to look at our hearts and be honest about what we find. We won’t always get everything right, but we can keep asking God to show us where we need to grow and lead us in the right direction. When we allow Him to work in our hearts, we can continue becoming the person He created us to be.

Scripture quotations taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version® NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.®. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

“Let God Check Your Heart”, written for aheartforchristdevotions.blogspot.com by Kraiapril©2026. All rights reserved. All done to the glory of God through Jesus Christ our Lord!