Approval

September 10, 2007 by David.

I often wonder if I’m doing it right. It, obviously, can mean many a different things. In this case, that usage is intentional.

I’m I gaining the approval of my Father? I had that same thought many times while growing up. I often wondered if my earthly father approved of me. Was he proud of my grades? Or my artwork? Or my music? Or did he expect it of me and I was simply fulfilling what I needed to fulfill?

Now, as a father of 3 boys, I still wonder the same thing, but not from my earthly father. At the very least, an earthly father can offer his verbal confirmation that he approves of you or your choices. My heavenly father, unfortunately, hasn’t been really verbal. Uh…ever. Although, that could be a good thing, as a voice inside my head telling me I’m doing a great job would be kind of creepy. And probably land me in some sort of white jacket with really long sleeves…

But I digress. I wonder if I’m doing the things He wants of me. Am I showing love enough or in the fashion He would hope? Am I living with virtue and integrity or am I just scraping by?

At times, I really do wish an audible voice would thunder from the sky. As much as it might scare me into soiling myself, the feedback would be much appreciated at times.

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