Temper Tantrums

 

Have you ever been out to a nice place to eat and seen that large family with small children come in? Some of you may say "how cute" others may say "here we go" but either way you both know there is a good chance that you will end up dealing with something like this....

Not exactly what you would call attractive or what you wanted to do on your only night off this week, right?

Well the thing is, we often do this over such preposterous things!

In the last two days I noticed it in others and in myself. At the drive through last night, the driver in the car in front of me had his hand hanging out of the window waiting on his order and you could tell he was aggitated because it was taking about 2min...maybe...at max. I understand that we live a fast paced life and we all have stuff going on but I just viewed it a little differently last night. Think if you had to go to the store and get the bread and meat and cheeze and condements then go home cook and serve and clean...how long would that take compared to your 2 min wait at the drive through.  Today, I got a little upset because I asked for an extra packet of bbq sauce, which they normally give but said I would have to pay for it today. That 30cent or however much it cost packet actually peaked my anger a little. We all do it, it just may be different.

I challenge you to look and see some of those stupid and insignificant things in your life.....you got it?...how dumb does that look from your perspective now just thinking back to it from a calm state?....now....picture that from God's eyes! Yep, this is tough.

First, I think we are so spoiled and don't realize it! We are so fortunte to live in a plac where we can get things so easily and have the money to get them. Think if you were in a country where you worked all day for 5 dollars, or if you had to walk 8 miles to go to town to pick up your food and you still had to go home and cook it

At this point if you are saying, "so what!? I don't, I live in America!" Then I feel sorry for you, and you can figure out why

Second, keep in mind that God does love us, but what do you think he feels when he has blessed us so much and we are still complaining over every little detail?...just food for thought

These are the things I think, and realizations I have, I hope they promote some deep thinking into your own lives



I somehow think these kids wouldn't complain....