Ungrateful Teenager

I was talking with my mother the other day, and I said, "Mom, I don't remember acting or thinking the way these teenagers do today." She replied, "That's because you never acted or thought that way. Hard to remember something that never happened."

I have a real problem with ungrateful people, especially kids. I honestly believe, if you can do better than what is happening right now, then please do so. Don't use anything of mine. Don't eat my food, don't use my shower, don't use my electricity, etc.

Unfortunately we have an ungrateful teenager over here who thinks we are the scum of the earth, and his life is so horrible.

It takes all I've got to provide for someone, anyone that doesn't appreciate what I am doing, and in fact would rather not even be here.

I actually have a pretty good understanding of age appropriate ungratefulness. I don't expect a 5yr old to have the same respect as a 15yr old. By 15, you are old enough and mentally capable enough to understand life.

Webster’s Dictionary defines “Ingratitude” as: “Forgetfulness of, or poor return for, kindness received.”

How do you forget that someone has done something nice for you? How into yourself are you to not be aware of such a thing?

My entire life I have been aware of what others have done for me that I knew I couldn't do for myself. Especially because I didn't have a lot. This child over here (to my knowledge) didn't grow up with a lot, and yet has expectations and entitlement issues that are out of this world.

I really want to say, "Fine. Move out. Get a Job, and pay for whatever it is that you feel we aren't doing a good job of providing for."...

I'll just say...Pray for me.

I'm Baaaaaaaaacckkkk!!

So, I know my husband thinks that I don't care about our website...

And I know he thinks I wasted his time and effort...

BUT....

The truth is, something that makes him love me is part of my delay in getting so active in our website. He knows that I don't do things with a half heart. Meaning...if I say it, I meant it...if I do it, I meant it.

With that said, I've got an idea on what I'll be talking about and I think It will be some of my best work yet. :)

The Test Of Maturity Is Character

The test of maturity is character
by Rick Warren

"Do not merely listen to what the word says and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says." James 1:22 (NIV)

"I think the simplest definition of maturity is to be a doer of the word. You do what the Bible says. "

James says it is self-deception when we don't merely listen to God's Word and don't let it change us. We think that just gaining knowledge makes us spiritually mature. The test of maturity is not knowledge. The test of maturity is character. A lot of people have great Bible knowledge but they are spiritual midgets.

We need to put God's Word into practice. We need to continually apply it in our lives.

In fact, knowledge increases responsibility. The more we know, the more we're accountable for. What am I doing about what I know? Jesus said, "To whom much is given, much is required." (Luke 12:48)

In Matthew 7, Jesus tells the story of the wise and the foolish builders. He says the foolish builder builds on sand. He is like the guy who hears the Word of God but doesn't do what it says. The wise man is the one who hears it and then goes out and makes an honest attempt to apply God's Word in his life.

Jesus said John 13:17, "Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them." (NIV) I think the simplest definition of maturity is to be a doer of the word. You do what the Bible says. We must not only read the Word, we must heed the Word.

Every single one of us knows more spiritual truth than we're putting into practice right now. We don't need to know more, we already know enough. We just need to put into practice what we already know. Be a doer of the Word.