Applause feels good—but it can become addictive. In this episode, Mikel gets vulnerable about his own struggle with words of affirmation and how easy it is for leaders, creatives, and builders to let the praise of people become the fuel for their work. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 4:2, Simon Sinek’s insight on passion, and a reminder that worship is found in our daily work, he calls us to shift our focus from human approval to God’s assignment. When we release the applause and steward what God has placed in our hands, we can work with clarity, joy, and eternal impact.
00:00 – Welcome to the Daily Fox Fuel
00:21 – How Applause Becomes Addictive
00:36 – Being a Words of Affirmation Person
00:49 – The Balance Between Encouragement and Dependence
01:18 – When You Can’t Run Without the Applause
01:33 – The Kingdom Is Built on Assignment, Not Attention
01:45 – You’re Responsible for Obedience, Not Applause
02:28 – Biblical Examples of Obeying Without Seeing the Full Impact
02:34 – Built in the Quiet, Raised After Obedience
02:53 – Simon Sinek: Passion vs. Stress
03:16 – Working for God’s Assignment Is Worship
03:42 – Worship Found in Daily Work
03:49 – 1 Corinthians 4:2 – Prove Faithful
04:08 – Let the Metrics Come Naturally
04:20 – Laying Down the Assignment Daily
04:51 – Never Chase Applause Over Assignment
05:12 – Career Lessons on Chasing Clients, Money, and Fame
05:25 – Starting the Podcast With No Expectations
05:41 – Stewarding What God Gave You
05:45 – Releasing Applause to Focus on Assignment
05:56 – Matthew 6:33 – Seek First the Kingdom
06:03 – Closing and Call to Share
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#KingdomFirst #DailyWorship #FaithfulInCalling
#SeekFirstTheKingdom #CreativeObedience #StayFoxy
