I am sure that there are many things that tick you off as that appears to be some of our human nature.
What's the burr in your saddle? Exploring my annoyances has opened the door to understanding what is really important to me.
Besides the nails screeching on the proverbial chalk board, I find that those who have lost their child like love for life and lack of a sense of humor have denied themselves of that wonder.
Although I am an early riser, people who think it's okay to talk to me so early in the morning might receive a response of a dirty word, receive a nod or a grunt, or get a dirty look. I detest someone who is a little to perky and energetic so early in the morning. Why would one expect a response?
Individuals who I have to go on a roller coaster of thinking just to understand and turn the conversation into a debate not saying what they think or mean exasperates me as well as those who think they know but don't.
Charles Dickens’ famous quote,
“it was the best of times, it was the worst of times."
I get exasperated by drama. Why not deal with it and move on, that is others, as I have moved on. I dislike emotional cliffs, hard feelings, and festering resentments and why do others think the worst of you, or others, before they really get to know you?
The Eeyore's of life, I find depressing. The gloomy, melancholy, no matter what happens is totally in opposition to my cultivating joy.
People who only call when they need something, something, I may be guilty of, but non the less it does annoy me.
Individuals who want to do something that was done in the past because now all of a sudden, they believe it will magically work now.
People who cough and sneeze and don't cover is a cause, for sigh, and the roll of eyes.
Switching on a bright overhead light, sending me into a semi rude awaking as I am drifting off to sleep really grinds on my nerves as I angrily throw the covers over my head and silently utter sinful words.
I've worked up a lather many a time in defending my beliefs. My faith and beliefs are not up for debate. I welcome challenges to evaluate my spiritual vital signs but get very annoyed at blatant misinterpretation or taking Scripture out of context to prove a point against me. Teaching focused on what God does FOR “me” and not what God requires OF “me” is, well, something to consider.
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Rom.8:28
"... is the great encourager, the feel-good verse. Taking it by itself (which is a mistake), it seems to guarantee the prosperity of all who love God."The pattern for misused verses appears to focus on us.
The context of the entire Bible is about God, about the importance of following His word, of having a good relationship with Him.
There are two quotes that tick me off.
"Let go and let God." The Scripture never tells us to do that. In fact there are so many instructions about what we are to do that it contradicts the idea that we do nothing, say nothing, and roll with the punches of life.
"God told me..." At that phrase, a silent alarm goes off, red flags may appear, I become very skeptical unless, it is followed by a verse in Scripture.
There are many other things that tick me off but in the manner of not sounding of complaining, I will end here.
Thank you for walking through my annoyances with me. What happened when I started to consider my "what ticks me off", I started to think about what delights me and my previous post.
Hot weather can leave now, anytime.
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