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"No" seems to be among the first words a child learns. They can form the sounds and they understand the meaning behind those two letters. It could also be because they hear the word so often.
"Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it." (Prov. 22:6) What is involved in training? Telling a child what not to do or telling a child what to do? Yes. It's both. And even though the child does not understand why they can't do something, part of training involves trusting the parents to guide and train them toward what is best and right for a blessed life.
Do we trust God to train us in our spiritual journey? We often look at the Bible as a rule book - a list of things God is telling us we can't do. We don't have the perspective or wisdom God has and therefore can feel like the only answer we hear is "no."
On this Transformational Tuesday, I encourage you to transform your perspective of God's training. Is God just telling you "no" or is He guiding you to a blessed life?
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Giraffes are beautiful and graceful. They tower above with their regal height and amaze me with their perfectly placed brown spots. But when I saw some Saturday at the Denver Zoo, I observed a common human characteristic as well.
We all have a tendency to compare, to think that someone else has it better than we do, to covet what they have. We think the grass is greener on the other side of the fence and sometimes we even jump the fence to get at what they're having - just like the giraffe in the photo.
On this Makeover Monday, let's give the grass on our own side of the fence a makeover. Take a look at what's right in front of you and count those blessings.
