“…put (your) hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they (you) will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age.” 1 Timothy 6:17-19

I have felt guilty for the last few weeks…because I AM! Though I have NO excuse, I DO have choices. 2 of them actually! I can either continue to disobey God’s never ending nagging… and thus continue to feel guilty. Or I can admit to being a slacker and DO what He is harping about and get out from under the conviction!

Our Church has been enjoying an outreach sign ministry. Every Wednesday and Friday morning we meet at a major intersection to hold up Gospel signs for Jesus. Knowing we would have to park our cars somewhere, I had asked and received permission from a local business. A couple of weeks ago I asked if they would enjoy some donuts in appreciation. An enthusiastic ‘SURE’ made it an assignment I have YET to complete!

My disobedience has no excuse! But it does have some reasonable ‘holes.’ I ‘unintentionally’ keep forgetting donuts until I’m actually THERE. Then the forgetful justification becomes…”next time!” O.K…let’s just say that I know God is not happy and the nagging continues! This morning, I set my alarm early so I can fulfill my Master’s wishes.

It may be said that I was generous for asking in the first place. After all, it IS a large parking lot. And ‘no,’ I didn’t HAVE to offer donuts, having already received permission. With God’s nagging, I learned and jumped those 2 ‘kindness’ hurdles LONG ago. Now, and since “God isn’t finished with me yet,” He EXPECTS me to put legs under my words!

I cannot speak for ‘Ya’ll” out there…though I can. God the Father can be like God the Mother! Experience has proven that he is NOT going to stop harping on me, once He has set His mind on growing, learning and serving in a particular way. It is a HARD lesson that I continue to resist. But as I get older, I have learned to resist…less.

There is a little ditty I learned long ago that goes like this. “As you amble on in life brother, whatever be your goal, keep your eye upon the donut, and NOT upon the whole!” Making my Master happy is a SWEET way to live!!!!