Validation.  Don’t we have the tendency to chase after it? Maybe you haven’t placed a label on it, but what about the social media like, following, comment, or fishing for that compliment? Or how about the okay to move forward in purpose or to chase that dream? Or confirmation about that decision you made? The cheers….the applause….acknowledgement of a job well done.

I recently came across an article about an extremely talented and famous basketball player, in fact recognized as #2 in the game by some sources (including my teenage son), who felt the validation of his peers solidified him as one of the top in his game ….though he already was. Peers who were slightly less talented – depending on who you ask or what statistics you’re looking at (but don’t ask me …I’m just a girl that loves football). He needed their approval to feel good about himself, confident and assured that what he was doing worked, that the gift and skills that he had were legitimate, that he belonged. To me his comments sounded familiar….all too familiar. 

“for they loved human praise more than praise from God.” –John 12:43 NIV

If God has already told us that we are created in His

image…

chosen…

called…

appointed…

anointed…

equipped…

royalty…

redeemed…

justified…

the apple of His eye…

loved…

Why isn’t that enough? There’s only One that needs to validate you and He already did!