That Time I Fell on My Face
Let me tell the story of the time when falling on my face taught me a lesson (besides the obvious fact that I should learn how to use stairs). It's a sunny Friday morning. I'm walking upstairs to go to class. IT'S FRIDAY, YAY, I think. It's gonna be a great day. Suddenly, I trip and fall on my face. Everyone around me doesn't stop. They just keep walking on by me. I look around to see if anyone noticed. They didn't, so I quickly jump up and keep walking like nothing happened. I often find myself yearning for others' approval. I want to look good to others. I seek fulfillment and attention from other people. Sometimes, when I am lonely, when I feel I am missing out on others' attention, it can be tempting to succumb to despair. But then I realized something. I do not need others' approval. I only need God's. I realized that what I am yearning for can only be fulfilled by Christ. I am seeking approval and attentio