Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright. Proverbs 14:9
Have you ever done something good and hoped to get a “pat on the back” for doing it but it never came? Plenty of times, though we’re hesitant to admit it because it seems like a prideful thing to do. Chances are really good that your entire life has been like that, a series of good deeds done well with little or no recognition or fanfare. Just once you’d like to be noticed, to be recognized!
Well, you are recognized by the One Who Matters. Keep that in mind as you think about patting yourself on the back.