Quicker Isn't Always Better

You are sitting at home watching your favorite show, and then comes the interruption- the commercial. You are irritated that you have to take a break and listen to some actors advertise a product that you may or may not be interested in. But every now and again, there is one that resonates with your personal situation and causes you to reflect for the twenty-thirty second duration. Once the show returns, your focus is shifted back to the comedic or dramatic scene at hand.

For me, there was always one commercial that seemed to linger in my thoughts and forced me to process how impatient I was with the course of actions in my life. It was the J.G. Wentworth commercial where the individuals would chant, “It’s my money and I want it now!” I would chuckle when I heard them because it mimicked whining and complaining… then I realized that is how I probably sounded to God.

I typically did not have the patience to sit still and wait for God’s blessings to flourish in my life. I wanted them when I wanted, how I wanted or with whom I wanted. The slow, tedious processes went out of the window. I was solely focused on the outcomes. However, Philippians 3:19 informed me that “easy street is a dead-end street. Those who live there make their bellies their gods; belches are their praise; all they can think of is their appetites.”

As a result, I came to the conclusion that I only wanted what God had for me within the timeline He saw fit. Honestly, if I received things when I wanted, I may not ha been physically, mentally or spiritually mature enough to handle them.

Just know that quicker is not always better…