We all have wanted something that we knew wasn't good for us, or we just shouldn't have at some point in our lives. When we were kids, we begged for ice-cream when I parents said no. Later, as teenagers, we begged to be allowed to do things that our parents thought we were too young for. As adults, we often find ourselves begging God for things we shouldn't have. It seems that this is one habit we never really grow out of.
Have you ever thrown a tantrum with God? I know I have. There are things I've been begging God for, for years, yet they haven't materialized. Why? Because like a concerned parent, God knows they weren't good for me, so he never gave in to my screams and cries.
What if God decides to begin giving us everything we ask for? For example, it has been raining really heavily on the island for the last few days and I really wish it would stop so that I could get certain things done. A simple request right? Well...just a few weeks ago, the water company announced that due to a major hurricane we had about a year and a half ago, our lone dam on island is filled with silt which means that the actual levels of water in there is really low. At the time, we were experiencing a bit of a dry spell and no rainfall could have been disastrous effects on our water supply. See why God can't always give us everything we ask for? This might be a simple example, but can be applied throughout our lives. There are several times our answer to prayer will be "wait" but often times, the answer will simply be "no - this will not be good for you".
As Christians, we need to learn to grow up a bit and accept "no" without throwing a tantrum or copping out on our relationship with God.
My challenge to you today is to examine all those outstanding prayer requests that have you a bit miffed at God. Check their depth and consider asking God to show you his reasons for answering with a "no".
Remember also, that EVERY prayer gets answered.... but that does not mean that the answer will be "Yes". "Wait" and "No" are answers too.
Be Blessed.
Joana James - Author of From Redemption to Maturity, Nightmare at Emerald High & Alana and Alyssa's Secret
Have you ever thrown a tantrum with God? I know I have. There are things I've been begging God for, for years, yet they haven't materialized. Why? Because like a concerned parent, God knows they weren't good for me, so he never gave in to my screams and cries.
What if God decides to begin giving us everything we ask for? For example, it has been raining really heavily on the island for the last few days and I really wish it would stop so that I could get certain things done. A simple request right? Well...just a few weeks ago, the water company announced that due to a major hurricane we had about a year and a half ago, our lone dam on island is filled with silt which means that the actual levels of water in there is really low. At the time, we were experiencing a bit of a dry spell and no rainfall could have been disastrous effects on our water supply. See why God can't always give us everything we ask for? This might be a simple example, but can be applied throughout our lives. There are several times our answer to prayer will be "wait" but often times, the answer will simply be "no - this will not be good for you".
As Christians, we need to learn to grow up a bit and accept "no" without throwing a tantrum or copping out on our relationship with God.
My challenge to you today is to examine all those outstanding prayer requests that have you a bit miffed at God. Check their depth and consider asking God to show you his reasons for answering with a "no".
Remember also, that EVERY prayer gets answered.... but that does not mean that the answer will be "Yes". "Wait" and "No" are answers too.
Be Blessed.
Joana James - Author of From Redemption to Maturity, Nightmare at Emerald High & Alana and Alyssa's Secret
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