In my weekly work activities I have to validate posts from
Blackbaud's Raiser Edge and Financial Edge. This is something that the
database system has set up to make sure what you "set as stone" is
correct. That there aren’t any errors in your action. It validates the success of your work. In a way its saying "you got it" or
"you are able to proceed."
Wouldn't it
be nice if we could "validate" our actions? Prior to actually making them?
If we could test it out prior to doing something, which could result in either a good or bad aftermath. If only we could have the evidence and proof that our best efforts are good enough (which are really never good enough.)
Furthermore, in
life, don't we often look for often look for such validation from the world
around us? We want the world to tell us we are doing it right, and we are
successful in our best efforts. I know I do.
Yet, deep down I
know that we are to not look for such affirmation from this world. Scripture
tells us in Ephesian 6:7 says "Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were
serving the Lord, not people." And Proverbs 16:3 says "Commit
to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans."
I know I often
fall into the trap of thinking I need and deserve every ounce of authentication this world will give me. I am truly unable to validate my
life alone, so why not let the world tell me I am a good person, doing great
things? I am nothing without the world’s acceptance, right?
WRONG. God is the only place I should search to for identification
and acknowledgement.
Humility continues
to remind me that I am never, in this life, going to be flawless. Now
bringing it all back around to the topic at hand. Would you rather have
the world tell you are awesome, lovely, amazing, great, a genius, rocking,
super, cool, terrific, cool, fabulous, sensational, caring, courageous, the
best, neat, sublime... or would you rather hear from God the father
"Well done, good
and faithful servant" I know how I would answer
that one, do you?
Moral of the today's blog posting... We will never get full satisfaction or validation from this world...
