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'Acceptance is an Inside Job': Burale Warns Against Living for Likes

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Nyakundi Report

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This archive report was first published on 7 June 2020.

On a generation where social media has become a significant part of life, Pastor Robert Burale has cautioned people against living their lives seeking approval from others.

According to Burale, many people have mastered the mantra 'Fake it till you make it,' but this approach often ends in disappointment.

As Burale puts it, 'This generation is living for the likes, Many have gone into depression for the lack of it.' He also notes that many people are living beyond their means to impress people they do not even know.

He further emphasizes that when one's life is over, people will move on to someone else, and children are often brought up believing that if most people like what they do, then they are on the right track.

However, Burale advises that acceptance is an inside job, and people should not rely on external validation to feel good about themselves.

He notes that people may like a post on social media because they relate to it, but that does not necessarily mean they like the person.

Ultimately, Burale advises people to live their lives regardless of what others think, as people will always find fault in whatever one does.

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