When patted on the head for your deeds you are being motivated from the outside inwards, this form of motivation only lasts for a short while, and eventually it fails. It doesn’t hold up when the real trials of life come.
Humans need to be spiritually built up from the inside to be truly happy in their heart and soul. Only unselfish love and care can do this. True love will save your sanity, give happiness, and bring you closer to God. 1 John Chapter 4, verse 8: God is love.
When you want to feel right inside go to a source that you can trust to guide you and help you. Turn to God, so with love, safety and trust. Go to those who will not turn against you, and who will support you through all your troubles – go where the genuine love is.
When you want to inspire someone – that fast simple way is a pat on the head. But if you really want a friend, and really do care for the people that you meet use compassion, use love, use the Word, pray, be gentle, and build that person up from the inside.
Imagine really feeling good about yourself.
– James M Sandbrook.