What do you do when your fairytale comes true? Have you ever gotten what you asked for? Literally? It’s funny to me how we pray fervently for things and then when we get them we run scared. Better yet, we question it. We make comments such as “It’s too good to be true” closely followed by a barrage of questions to turn something positive into something negative. If someone is nice to us at work, we think “they must be up to something.” If a man gives us flowers we think “he just wants some booty.” If a relative gives us money we think “they will be asking for it back soon.” Why such negativity? Do we really believe that we are so horrible that we are not deserving of God’s blessings? I think it is an insult to God to question our answered prayers. I have been guilty of praying for MANY things only to get them and scrutinize the situation to pieces. By the time I am done there is nothing good about the situation left to enjoy.
What would happen if we allowed ourselves to enjoy the blessing? To not question it but just hang on for the ride? If someone is nice to us at work, it should make us happy. If we receive a financial blessing, we should enjoy it. If we have a happy relationship, we should be thankful for it! I think we sometimes poison our own gardens. If there are no weeds, we question the fruit. Beautiful fruit hanging from the vines ripe for the picking, and we let it sit there opting to look and possibly touch it but never pick it. Is it better to try and fail or not try at all?
And why do we let others assist us in turning our clear glass of water into a murky brown substance unknown to most? We allow others to help us create the questions in our mind…Others help us doubt God’s true power. Last I was told, if something happens unexpectedly or without tangible reason, it HAS to be God! That should make us excited…but instead it stimulates fear. Isn’t that backwards? We should be screaming from the mountaintops about what God has done for us. Nevertheless we sit on the “secret” until it seems reasonable and within the expectation of the world’s timing. Hmmmm….doesn’t sound too smart when looked at from that perspective.
You see, smart ones recognize when they are being ignorant. Those filled with love recognize when they are being hateful. Those who want to learn from their mistakes quickly acknowledge when they have made one. My honest belief is that when we insult or question God’s blessing, He takes it away from us. Since we can’t appreciate it, He repossesses it. How many times have you complained about something, had your situation turned around, but still found something to complain about only to end up returning to the state of the original situation. Time to start speaking positive and give praise for ALL things. Perhaps if God could see that we are happy with what little He has given us, He will be more apt to give us more. Point to ponder: To whom much is given, much is required...The more blessings we receive the more praise we must give…Are you ready to give for what you get?
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