As finals week and graduations approach, I’ve been preparing myself for the onslaught of Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter posts thanking God for every achievement.
“I made an A! God is so good.” “I wouldn’t have made these grades without God.” “I’m graduating, have a job offer, and made the best grades, all thanks to God.”
While these kinds of posts seem harmless at first glance, they can also be an unhealthy way of thinking.
Gratitude is important. Humility is fantastic.
But God didn’t take your finals. God didn’t stay up all hours of the night, studying for your tests. God didn’t turn in your homework. God didn’t apply to those jobs, build up your portfolio, or kill that interview.
YOU DID.
Give yourself some credit!
You may not want to seem like you’re bragging, and I get that.
But if you’ve accomplished something big, you deserve to feel proud of yourself. You deserve to feel good about all the hard work you put in. You deserve the credit.
You’re allowed to be religious. You are allowed to be thankful that you had religion as a stress relief (or however you use it). You are allowed to post things that credit your god for anything you do.
But remember…
You still did those things, and you should be proud of everything you accomplished.
Good After God 