Sometimes, if we’ll be honest, things in our lives become challenging if we do not receive recognition, affirmation or guidance from others. Humanly speaking, it can be challenging to “keep on, keeping on” day in and day out….month after month….year after year without any indication that we are “being successful” or “making a difference” of some kind. It can even be hurtful if “nobody seems to notice.” What makes this even more hard to swallow is when other people (doing almost the same things as we are) are getting immediate recognition….accolades….noticed…singled out for an award or “featured” in the newspaper, newsletter of website. I can understand how this could come across as “unfair” and even discouraging when we compare ourselves to the results that others are getting. It can be crippling to become bitter and resentful. It can be damaging to get to the point of feeling like we need to just give up or quit (or even leave the Church) because we aren’t getting the recog...
Clever, Missouri (Christian County)