I have so many ideas when it comes to renovating and decorating our new house! I’m small and wimpy, er, delicate, so I usually ask Michael to do most of the work. Making lists is one of my favorite joys, so I’ve made many lists for him to complete. Wouldn’t you know, he hasn’t finished a single one in a long time. Ugh…seriously? Bottom line: Michael doesn’t finish his tasks on the house, and this displeases me. Behead him!
Well…not so fast! I got a nice wake-up call this morning when listening to the sermon at my church. God gives us many tasks on this Earth, including *ahem* loving your neighbor as yourself (as in: Stephanie, be a bit more understanding, would ya?) The most important part of that message is this: we, as humans, are often unable to finish the tasks and carry out all the laws God gives us. Sin gets in the way! Sometimes we rely on our own strength without allowing God to help, sometimes we don’t listen, and sometimes we have doubts that God is here with us at all. So, if I’m not finishing the tasks God sets in front of me, and I’m getting angry with Michael because he’s not finishing the tasks I asked him to do, well…that makes me a big, huge hypocrite! Ouch…but, to be honest, I am human. You know what else? Lots of Christians are also hypocrites. Yes, I did just say that. The good news is that God loves us anyway! I still love Michael, even if he didn’t put up those curtains before we left for church today, and God still loves each of us, even if we don’t finish the tasks He sets before us. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try, though…and Michael? I really want those curtains up soon 🙂
-Stephanie
Ancient Living 