I Hate Arrogance

This morning I awoke with a sense of irritation. I struggle on days like this to keep my mind in the proper place.

Most of the time it ends up that I have a pity party and I hate those things. It is just sheer spiritual warfare to come out of them.

It is at these times that I notice arrogance. I hate it when people have an air about them that says, "I am so important that you MUST observe my likes and dislikes!" I'm sorry but isn't that a bit self centered! WHO CARES WHAT YOU LIKE!!! There are people dying all over this world of malnutrition and ignorance. Why should we care whether you like the way a dish is cooked!!! Why should we care if you "prefer" anything one way or the other. What difference does it make if you didn't like the way someone else does their job or another company handles their customers. Perhaps, I am too little of mind to understand how a person comes to a point of so much importance!

Honestly, nothing happened that caught my attention and made me start thinking about a specific situation. It was just this irritable feeling that came over me and all of the sudden I "notice" everything!

I try to think what caused this. Maybe it was the fact that one of my children is depressed and discouraged and I want to "fix" it but I can't. I have to stand by, with hands off while God does a work.(as if I think that I could do better than He can---if that isn't arrogance, I don't know what is)

Dear Lord,
Please help me through this day to keep my eyes fixed on You and understand that your love is deeper than my love could ever be. Help me remember that those who are arrogant are Your children too and it is not my business to correct or even judge. Help me keep my life pure before You! Amen