Luke 17:9

Does he thank the servant because he did what was commanded? 

Luke 17:9 (ESV)

No. The master does not thank the servant for doing what was asked of him. That is the point of this analogy Jesus has laid out before his disciples. This certainly doesn't mean that Jesus was encouraging a master to be rude or disrespectful to the servant. He simply meant that a master has expectations that need to be met and a thank you isn't alway necessary.
I always want recognition for the things I do. Especially from my parents. I have always been a people pleaser. But more than anything I have been a parent pleaser. I grew up with almost an obsession with making sure my parents were proud of me. I didn't ever want to do anything that could possibly disappoint them. That is why when I do something, I want some sort of recognition. I want to be reassured. I want to know they noticed.
As I grew up and left the house, this need to always please my parents got very difficult. While I was on my own, I started forming my own thoughts and observations about life. I figured out new ways of doing things that were different from the methods they taught me. My beliefs on some topics began to change. This was great until I went back home on the weekends and I felt like I needed to conform back to the way they raised me.
I want to be clear. My parents have always been very supportive and have encouraged me to grow into the person I want to be. The problem is with me and my perception of what I need to do in order to personally feel that I am honoring my parents. More often than not, I subconsciously regard my parents opinion higher than that of what God is calling me to. When I applied for IGNITE, I selfishly left my parents out of the process because I was afraid that they would talk me out of it. Praise God they were supportive when they found out and forgave me for being afraid to let them into this choice I was making.
To this day I am still struggling between listening to God and listening to what I assume my parents want for me, but it is getting better. He has allowed my parents and I to have conversations that have revealed my heart to them and their hearts to me. He has shown me the importance of good and honest communication in all situations. I'm so thankful for the parents He has given me and the lessons He has taught me through them.