Drop The Attitude!

Ohhhh, I've heard that a few times in my growing up years. If I think about it for a minute, I can still hear my Mom or Dad's voice saying it! I have told both of my children to drop the attitude a time or two. When I sub in the school, once in a while I have told a student the same thing. I have even told a few students that they could not even compare to me in the "Let's Get Our Attitude Going" game! I let them know that I have had many more years of practice than they have and they don't stand a chance. This is not something I am proud of, but it is something that I have to work on sometimes.

Today is one of those days. As I was wandering around the house looking at some of the piddly stuff that needed to be picked up or straightened up, I was copping my attitude. Why do I have to pick up everyone else's garbage, dirty clothes or who know's what else? Granted, there is no excuse for someone to leave their dirty socks on the floor, dirty dish on the table or piece of garbage laying where they took it off of whatever. But, it also isn't a big deal for me to pick it up and do with it whatever needs doing. What should one do when they are getting their attitude going? The fix all for me is to sit down on my corner of the couch with the Bible, maybe a cup of tea and something sweet to eat, too!

A few hours ago, I finally realized I needed to get the Bible out and get some time in with God.
Of all things to read with Valentine's Day coming up, I read the "love chapter", ICorinthians 13.

Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no recored of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. ~ ICorinthians 13:4 - 7

If Christ shows this kind of love to me, why do I sometimes have trouble showing this love to my family, the people I love the most, the poor saps that have to put up with me when I get in this mood? This was good scripture for me to read today. I should not be irritable, nor should I keep track of how many dirty socks I picked up this week. What a way to end that little part of scripture, too. "Love endures through every circumstance." Even when I am getting grumpy, love still endures. Thankfully, I can be assured that Christ and my family still love me! How is that for a Valentine's Day gift?

Now that I am sportin' my new attitude and I have pulled up my big girl panties, I need to end this and get to cleaning the house! Maybe, if I do so much cleaning and it takes up so much time, I won't have time to get supper cooked. Then I will have to let the King take me out and wine me and dine me! Now we're talking!