In a world where there is an almost greedy grappling for external validation and feedback, I find myself sometimes wondering how to center my identity in Christ alone and not in what others think of me. The acceptance of others can often be dependent upon what they might receive from that relationship while the acceptance of God is unconditional. The approval of others changes from day to day and cannot be a strong foundation for security in my value and purpose. The one thing I truly long for is to someday hear from the only true Judge, "well done, good and faithful servant." This collection of truths from the gospel of John serves to remind me that I find my acceptance, my approval, validation and affirmation from Jesus alone and my identity is firm in the Word of God. John 1:12 I am a child of God - Oh to think that He would adopt me into His family. That He would call me His own dear child, that I would be considered His inheritance, that I would have all the pri
When I accepted a position as a principal 9 years ago, I became the person who knew and carried around the hurts, anxieties, trauma, losses, and dysfunction of all those children and adults. The only way I knew to deal with all of that heavy burden was to lay it at Jesus' feet. I came morning after morning and petitioned God to care for each of these precious people with greater compassion and mercy than even I could imagine. So, that's how I became a praying principal.