Our family had the most wonderful visit over the holidays. Our nieces and nephews have developed a pecking order and with our new grandson in the mix things got pretty exciting. The youngest nephew had someone he could actually pick on for a change. “Let’s see take his (baba=another word for his pacifier)” you could see him thinking and “oh let’s push him around a bit”. Then as quickly as he thought, he was going to get away with it all—busted! Dad (Uncle Mike) caught wind of it all and brought the fun to an abrupt end. Nieces to the rescue! With one taking the left hand and the other taking the right hand safety resumed for our two year old grandson, of course until they bored with him. Then once again it was everyman for himself.
Some of the adults wondered how Uncle Mike knew what was happening. Other relatives were simply waiting to see what the new cousin on the block would do. Money on the little guy that he’d be able to hold his own? Money on the momma she’d bring it all to an end, by grabbing the little guy and ruining all the fun? Nope, it was the Uncle of four of his own who turned on the light and set the scales in balance.
Aren’t we all a little like children and chickens in the game of pecking order? Have we all grown pass the picking on one another, rather than picking each other to play on our team. It takes risk to build a team with players we just met. We all know it’s the higher road but in reality few there are that actually take it.
Mark 12:21 (NIV) “The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these."
Perhaps it is immaturity to think past the momentary to the long term. Our short sightedness causes us to settle for momentary pleasure rather than long term success in relationships.
Proverbs 21:5 (NIV) “The plans of the diligent lead to profit
as surely as haste leads to poverty.”
This coming New Year think long term. Ask the Lord for wisdom. Seek wise counsel.
Some of the adults wondered how Uncle Mike knew what was happening. Other relatives were simply waiting to see what the new cousin on the block would do. Money on the little guy that he’d be able to hold his own? Money on the momma she’d bring it all to an end, by grabbing the little guy and ruining all the fun? Nope, it was the Uncle of four of his own who turned on the light and set the scales in balance.
Aren’t we all a little like children and chickens in the game of pecking order? Have we all grown pass the picking on one another, rather than picking each other to play on our team. It takes risk to build a team with players we just met. We all know it’s the higher road but in reality few there are that actually take it.
Mark 12:21 (NIV) “The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these."
Perhaps it is immaturity to think past the momentary to the long term. Our short sightedness causes us to settle for momentary pleasure rather than long term success in relationships.
Proverbs 21:5 (NIV) “The plans of the diligent lead to profit
as surely as haste leads to poverty.”
This coming New Year think long term. Ask the Lord for wisdom. Seek wise counsel.
RSS Feed