I was in CVS tonight and I over heard this little girl, about 7 years old, begging her mom for a toothbrush. Apparently, this toothbrush plays music while you brush your teeth. She was saying over and over to her mom about how much she needed this toothbrush. Her mom finally asked her why and the little girl said "because everyone is getting them...they are so popular right now" Her mom, sounding exasberated, said "You only want this because everyone else is getting them?"
Truth be told, we all act like a bunch of 7 year olds at times. Demanding that we get something to prove our worth to others. Sometimes trying to prove ourselves to people we don't even really care about. My dad says it best..."Why buy something you can't afford to impress people you don't even like?"
Don't you think God sometimes gets exasperated with us when we are praying (demanding) that He allow us to get something we really want? He's thinking "You only want this because everyone else is getting this?...So if everyone was jumping on the band wagon and wanting an extra portion of the Holy Spirit is that the only way you would want that?" How about we carve out some time asking God what it is HE wants for us today. He might just douse you with a new attitude....some of us need it!!
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