How do we, as parents, not appreciate when our kids show disrespect? We don't appreciate that at all and should not tolerate it, right? How do we monitor our own respect for others?
I had the opportunity to get upset @ God and felt like sinning. I didn't get my way and thought that I would tell God that I could sin against Him. What type of respect was I going to exemplify? I was gonna compromise my faith and scrap everything that I had invested. Then I thought of all the hard work that I put in and what I was actually considering.
God can do some amazing things. Prayers sometimes don't get answered, but God is still in control. I was praying for Grace, who is sick, and she ended up throwing up- she wanted me to pray for her.
As I meditated on the actions I wanted to do, I thought- what else could God be telling me about this situation. I have had a history of throwing a "tantrum" when I didn't get my way w/ God.
I thought I didn't need God- but I had been there before, living is despair. When I wasn't thriving in God, I wish I was. Then I thought about my devotion to Him and how important it is to me. I have been in this place before, calling out against God, and I need to treat Him with respect- as opposed to disrespect. Its one or the other!
I think God was- Noooo, I KNOW God was testing my loyalty to Him. I chose not to sin and hold steadfast in my faith. I could not throw away all my hard work and dedication that I have put in my relationship w/ the Lord.
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