The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From the Tree

“God, this isn’t fair. Why can’t I have daughters who don’t fight?”

Amy and Lani had just had their third fight of the morning. My patience was fried and we hadn’t had lunch yet. I sent them to separate rooms to calm down.

Suddenly I realized, I sound just like my children when I complain to God.

“It’s not fair.”
“How come I have to do this and not them?”
“You give me all the hard jobs.”
“Why do I have to do this every day?
“Why do I have to do this again?”
“It’s too hard.”
“It’s too much.”
“I can’t”
“I don’t want to.”
“Could I do something else instead?”
“How come they get that and not me?”
“If only…”
“But why?”

No wonder my children whine and complain. I do the same things on a regular basis with my heavenly Father. No doubt God is as tired of my whining and grumbling, as I am of my girl’s complaints.

God wants me to trust that He knows what’s best for me and my family. He wants me to obey Him even though I don’t always understand why.

Oh for a heart that listens better, obeys more, and complains less.

Do everything without complaining or arguing.

~Philippians 2:14~