24/03/2026
I’ll go scriptural penultimately. But let me start with saying that this is just insecurity manifesting itself. A car has only one function - to take you from point A to point B.
While some cars are luxurious and show class, and people respect you for it, you can’t rely on a car for confidence. Why are you desperate to announce your appearance? Why are we obsessed with appearing valuable than actually creating values?
If you can get a car, do get one so your mobility is made easy. It is not to impress strangers. Car is for convenience. I don’t mind not having a car. If we had a good train and bus system, a car would be grossly unnecessary. So many cars on the road is a reflection of a bad transportation network.
Having said that, if you put your validation in other people’s hands, you’ll keep going back to them for it. What happens the day your car breaks down? You won’t go out again because you can’t impress strangers? This also happens on social media. You post a picture and you’re desperate for validation - did they comment on my picture? Did they like my picture? Are they fawning over me? Is my ass right? Are my breasts puffed? Are they feeling the boy? That is why when you don’t get the compliments you’re looking for, you fall into depression. Same thing happening with the car, you want to park in front and wind down in traffic so everyone can know you own the car. Do you actually do anything for your own satisfaction? If people don’t validate you, can you experience bliss?
That is why Jesus told the woman at the well in John 4, that if you drink from this water, you’ll thirst again. If you keep posting pictures for validation, you’ll thirst again for people’s validation. If you drive car only for others to validate, you’ll thirst again for their validation. Inner peace and satisfaction is not loud. There is a vacuum in life only God can fill. Stop putting your validation in other people’s hand.
Love, Peace, and Spaghetti 🍷
