Because I was second in line and the first born girl, I had alot of perks. I was five years older than my sister so I always got to call the shots with them. They got to play with my things but they were mine first!
There were things I got to do that they didn't. I got to go to camp first, I got to go to the movies first and yes.... I got a bike first. That could not have made them happy but I was not sharing my brand new bike.
I am reminded of the two sisters who were several years apart. The dad surprised the older sister with a brand new bike. The younger sister being too young to ride, began yelling "I want a new bike, daddy can I have a new bike?" The dad being older and wiser said "honey, you can not have a bike yet." the younger daughter cried out "Daddy pleeeease! I want a bike!!!" the dad again said "You can not have a bike yet-you are not ready! Trust me on this one." The little girl looked into his eyes and simply said "Then I want a new daddy!"
There times that we may really want something and God is saying "You're not ready for this-trust me on this one!" We may not necessarily say "I want a new daddy" but we do it our way anyway. Instead of listening to God, we do it our way and end up falling, scabbing our knees or just plain "wrecking out."
Our daddy does not steer us wrong. He is trying to protect us from what He can see ahead. So next time you are really wanting something and You know God is saying no, don't ask for a different answer or for a "new daddy." Thank God that He knows what's best for you and trust his final answer.
For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. 1Thessalonians 2:11
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