Sounds racy huh? Well, in reality, I'm just a normal, human trying to live holy in a corrupt world. I'm just waiting for heaven and trying to grab as many wanderers as I can on my way up!
I realised today that things can really make me burn. Ben's been trying to tell me, but I guess I had to come to this realisation on my own.
One of the things that has recently bothered me is a lack of general respect. By general respect I mean: it doesn't matter who you're talking to you look at them in the eye and use manners....opening doors for the elderly, obeying the speed limit (yes, I go 55 when that's the limit. the limit isn't 60 or 65 is it?)....etc. I like order and rules. Without them this world would be even worse.
It bothers me when people don't look before they change lanes or use blinkers to merge into MY lane when theirs has mysteriously ENDED! HELLOOOO, like the big yellow and black warning sign wasn't enough. Hang up and drive! And since when do people NOT look to cross parking lots, and then NOT wave to thank you for graciously stopping on a dime and not smashing into them?
It's more than just breaking rules or not been respectful. There is, in today's America, an ASSUMPTION that whatever one is doing at the time is more important than anyone else's plans and as such takes precedence. Really, it's about a selfish attitude, a 'victims' mentality.
Now, with all that said, I'm in no way saying that I am right all the time. No, I mess up too. I just wish that for ONE day we could all be more reverent and respectful, putting others above ourselves. Sometimes I want to scream......"You're old enough to drive a car, so that must mean you've graduated kindygarten. ACT LIKE IT!"
In these instances my job isn't to correct, but to do what I know is right and pray (and not rant and rave and stare the other driver down). Hum, sounds like what I tell the kids!
This may be part of me you've never met before.....part of me none the less!
Ephesians 4:2 "Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love."
3 comments:
Oh, I am so with you! It's sad that I've become so accustomed to not being treated with respect that I am surprised when I am! And yes, it is very difficult to figure out how to raise up Godly children in the midst of all this. Josh and I have a friend who for his entire 12+ year marriage has opened the door for his wife to get out of the car. I'm not in any way saying that Josh is rude or inconsiderate, but I'm so not used to this. He will always try to open the door for me if I'm riding with them and it feels so funny! But I think it's so kind. And we're just not used to displays of kindness and consideration any more. How sad.
Dave gets upset with me if I accidentally don't let him open my door...but the funny thing is, he doesn't always offer.
One thing I've been learning as a [step]parent is how important it is to treat the children with the same respect you expect from them. James and I have been working on treating each other respectfully...we're normally very good at it, but every once in awhile, not so much.
And the driving thing...do you know how hard it is not to flip the bird to rude drivers when I have a Pampered Chef sticker on the back of my car...maybe I should put a Jesus sticker on my car!!!
People are just rude on the road. I've become a lot better about not having road rage, but sometimes, ya know!!! Although in our family we're learning that lesson the hard way. Someone, I won't name names [d...cough...ave] got a speeding ticket last month for road rage. Oops!
Boy....I drive myself so much that I don't even expect Ben to open the door....but he does when we go on dates. But half the time I forget and get myself in before I see him on my side looking like "What are you doing?"!:)
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