Small Things That Get Under Your Skin

Have you ever noticed how sometimes the smallest things can frustrate us? Maybe it's the long line at Starbucks, a slow internet connection, the driver going under the speed limit, or the stapler that's empty of staples. No really, we allow these things to get under our skin, irritating, agitating and bugging us. I guess it's partly due to our wrong thinking where we expect everything to be perfect, especially when it comes to what we want or when we need it. Have you ever gone throughout your day being agitated? Or maybe frustrated at something? It's easy for us to say that when it comes to our day, it's really not about us, but others. However, upon closer examination we can see that so much of what frustrates us actually stems from us not getting our way or in our timing. In all honesty, things bug us! Things frustrate us! Is the long line at Starbucks, the slow internet connection, a slow driver or an empty stapler, really deserving of stealing our peace and joy? Absolutely not! Romans 15:13 tells us, "I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit." This is also my desire. That we'd be filled completely with joy and peace as we trust God and overflowing with hope. When things don't go just how you expected or in the timing you wanted, think about the peace and joy that fills you because of Christ. Don't allow irritation, frustration, agitation, anger or rage gain a foothold in your day. It's really not worth it because of everything Christ did for you.