Be Careful For What You Ask...

Through out my life time, I have been so guilty of asking God for things that weren't in my best interest. Every time He said "No", I would pout and end up by questioning Him about "Just why?" And, I'm sure if I had listened closely I could have heard Him say...."I don't have to tell you why...I'm your Father!"

Well....now, I've reached a point in my life where I am so thankful of the times He said "No!" In fact, there are times in my present life when he says no....or, wait. Though often times, He says "Yes"!

As time passes, the reason for the answers of 'no' are usually revealed to me and I'm so thankful!

I've learned to be careful for what I ask because sometimes He'll let me have it!

This is a cute story to illustrate what I've said....an explanation of life.

On the first day, God created the dog and said: "Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years."
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The dog said: "That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you back the other ten?" So God agreed.
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On the second day, God created the monkey and said: "Entertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh. For this, I'll give you a twenty-year life span."
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The monkey said: "Monkey tricks for twenty years? That's a pretty long time to perform. How about I give you back ten like the dog did?"
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And God agreed.
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On the third day, God created the cow and said: "You must go into the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer's family. For this, I will give you a life span of sixty years."
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The cow said: "That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. How about twenty and I'll give you back the other forty?"
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And God agreed again.
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On the fourth day, God created man and said: "Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life. For this, I'll give you twenty years."
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But man said: "Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back; that makes eighty, okay?"
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"Okay," said God, "You asked for it."
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So that is why for our first twenty years we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves. For the next forty years we slave in the sun to support our family. For the next ten years we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren, and for the last ten years we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone.
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Life has now been explained to you! Now, have a good day and, regardless of what you're asking of God, please keep up the communication with Him. He won't lead you wrong!