Driving Lesson #2

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It’s been quite a while since i’ve sought the approval of another and hence, it was a shocker when i found myself doing just that today.

I attempted (i did like close to 50 turns) the “cross-hand” technique of turning today. Left turns, right turns, sharp turns, wide turns…etc, i did them all today. And after each successful turn, i found myself waiting to hear the instructor say, “Well done!”, “Good!” or “Good job!”. And flash me a smile with all that yellow teeth.

When those words were uttered, i found my heart smiling, and i’d be really confident during the next turn. But when he failed to do so, i’d begin to panic. I’d ask “Erm..Sir, was that okie?”

What a loser i know…but it came so naturally that i didn’t even notice it till post dinner!!

And to think that i actually thought i was past the age when the opinions or the approvals of others no longer mattered to me. Perhaps this whole driving thing is completely new and therefore i’m looking for some assurance?? But then again…that wasn’t really what was going on in my head this morning..I was seeking approval and assurance.
 
Dont’ get me wrong, i’m not condemning the need for assurance, but when it borders on approval, then it’s a cause of concern. Because the only approval that i’m suppose to be after is God’s.

Watch yourself! :)

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