Yesterday I found myself with a very stinky attitude. I had been working on our property for several hours trying to figure out a water problem that has been dogging us for months. We have 2 different wells, each with their own pumps and valves & stuff that I don't quite understand. Each pump system has a leaky pipe somewhere causing low water pressure. To make a long, boring story short. I thought I had fixed the problem when low and behold...NOPE! I was GRUMPY!! I told my wife, "I just want to punch something."
I have found that one of my personal biggest irritations in life is...Unmet Expectations. It's amazing how fast I can get irritated or frustrated when people or things don't go as I thought they should. Whether it is a customer service person who never learned the service part or one of my kids who doesn't act like he/she should or ???? Can anyone reading this identify? I have to constantly remind myself that God never promised the world would revolve around my expectations or desires. The world has NO obligation to make me happy. Happiness, or better yet, JOY, is a choice that comes from the inside out. Comes from recognizing the bigger picture. Long lines, poor service, backed up traffic or even low water pressure are hardly worth me getting all out of whack. God, help us, even in the face of unmet expectations, whether from people or things, to keep our eyes on you.
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It’s true how unmet expectations can try and ruin your day. Yet, you’re right. It is all about a choice. I think sometimes we need to stop and remember what God gives us that we don’t expect or deserve. Thank you for this reminder of Who we need to trust in.
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