# Performing for God

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Podcast: [MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way](https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-devotional-daily-biblical-encouragement-prayer-from-leading-the-way-5638402)
Published: 2026-05-15T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://my-devotional-with-dr-michael-youssef.simplecast.com/episodes/performing-for-god-h792CH6M
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Duration seconds: 158

## Resource

Most of us are natural performers—trying to earn God’s approval through goodness or religion. Dr. Michael Youssef exposes why both “do-good” effort and hollow ritual miss the Gospel, and why salvation rests entirely on God’s grace in Christ.

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