LOVE… is not rude. (1 Cor 13:5)
It is here I see myself much too clearly. When speaking to a friend or loved one, how often do I interrupt the conversation in order to get my point across? How many times do I tune out the one with whom I’m speaking because I’m totally fixated on my own story?
How
self-centered am I when spending time with Jesus? Do I often take up
the whole conversation? How frustrating would it be if God had to
constantly struggle to get a word in, edgewise.
It’s
no wonder I have a hard time knowing God’s will for my life, when the
only guidance I listen to is the sound of my own voice.
In
addition to constantly interrupting Him and ignoring Him, do I take the
time to thank Him for His gifts? How rude would it be, if I had a
benefactor that gifted me treasures daily and I didn’t even bother to
say thank you?
How many times (notice the plural form of the word) during
the day do I stop long enough to praise Him for His blessings? How
many times a day, do I thank Him for His gifts or His presence, or even
the trials that He invites for my strengthening and growth.
All these gifts and treasures are here to teach us and to bring us to a more complete and loving relationship with Him.
I wonder if I hurt His feelings when I don’t reflect on how my actions impact His heart.
copyright 3/14/2015
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