Lesson from children

I was having a discussion with one of my children the other day and made a comment to them that the Holy Spirit later used to convict and challenge me greatly.  I was addresses an attitude of entitlement; one that believes it deserves everything they have and more that they don't have.   I was communicating that they will spend their entire life striving after that which they think they deserve and in the end, the life will have been a waste because it was done for themselves and not for God.

I made the comment that even if I were a poor pauper, living out of dumpster for my meals, I would have more than I deserved.  The Holy Spirit struck me with this later and reminded me of the time earlier that day in which I was very angry and upset with our financial situation. He reminded me of all the times recently that I have gotten mad or upset with God for not seemingly provided where I saw a perceived need.  The Holy Spirit used the words He prompted me to share with my child, against me!  

I have FAR more than I deserve.  I deserve nothing but condemnation and Hell, and yet, I am a child of God; forgiven; redeemed; reconciled; and blessed with more grace and mercy than I know what to do with.  On top of that, I have more physical possessions that I know what to do with and yet I have the audacity to whine and complain.  The next time I was tempted to get frustrated, I remembered this and was able to trust God with His things.  Now, to only keep this lesson near and dear for as long as I live.  

I am His.

All I have is His.

Bought undeserving by the blood of His Son's death.

Even I were a poor pauper eating out of a dumpster for my meals, I would have more than I deserve.