Now, often I treat God the way He deserves, I reverence Him, love Him, speak highly of Him, give Him praise and gratitude. Yup, I got it going on, sometimes! LOL But other times....oh my, the inner child comes out, tantrums and all. And it's not pretty!
A friend and I often talk about our cats behavior. These little furry creatures get up and walk away when you sit next to them on the couch. They slink down to avoid your hand when you attempt to pet them, putting themselves just out of your reach. And then there is the turning their backs on you when you are talking...completely ignoring you, ears twitching, so you know they hear you, they just don't care. LOL If a person did any of these things to us, we would be highly insulted and most likely quite annoyed. But with the cats we think it's adorable. Yet sometimes the way I treat the Lord, well just saying my cats act better than I do, and I'm pretty sure it's not so adorable to Jesus.
Hearing this comment was a good reminder for me to check my behavior towards the Lord. And as much as it can hurt, I love these reminders. And it also puts me in remembrance of how truly wonderful the Lord is. I mean, imagine, loving a bunch of beings who reject, accuse, or ignore You. Imagine loving them enough to die for them! Romans 5:8 But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. Imagine continuing to love them even when they aren't very lovable and aren't loving you back. Jeremiah 31:3 Long ago the Lord said to Israel: “I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love. With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself. Amazing love! What comfort, what joy, what assurance!
Oh, Lord, forgive my insolence, my selfishness, and my mistrust. Forgive me for not always giving You the honor and respect You deserve. I love You with all my heart and it devastates me to be hurtful to You. I wish I could say it won't happen again....with all my heart I want to change. But I know that when I don't get my own way I can be so angry and stubborn. Help me to praise You in all things, to be sweet to You at all times. Thank You for the greatest love ever shown, ever known, never ending, and not dependent on us....You are amazing. Surround us all with this love today. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
Check your behavior today! And thank God for His unending love.
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