SHINE.

So, honestly I didn't get much time to be in my bible this morning but it's funny how God can teach you a HUGE lesson in a SHORT time.

This morning my dad work me up early to go wash cars. I was so frustrated and put up a huge fight. I called Matt upset and venting, complaining about the whole situation. I had a long day yesterday, I work today, I leave next week for school. WHY did we have to be up at 7:30 to go wash cars when I had to be at work at 9? What about showering, eating and having my quiet time and then being able to post on here? There wasn't enough to for all of it. I had an attitude with my Dad and I literally thought about crying. Sure enough by the time I came inside, I had twenty minutes until I needed to leave for work. So I prioritized, instead of showering or eating or yelling some more at my Dad, I got into a couple of my favorite verses: Philippians 2:14-16. It might have only been a short amount but it was all I needed to hear. I love these verses because it talks about how to SHINE like stars; I WANT to shine for Jesus. However, what's the first thing it says to do to shine? "Do everything without grumbling or arguing." (TNIV)

EVERYTHING. NO COMPLAINING. Wow, punch in the gut much? What little time I've been awake this morning, I've spent it "grumbling", frustrated, and upset AND I've taken it out on 3 things I care about most: my Dad, Matt and Ears (my dog haha) I can sit here arguing and complaining (and trust me, that's what my flesh SO BADLY wants me to do as I have 7 minutes until I need to leave for work and I'm hungry and soapy and wet) OR I can take a deep breath, ask Jesus for forgiveness, go downstairs and hug my Dad and say thank you and leave for work.

I choose the latter.

Love,

Kaity