Whistle While You Work
I was asked by a co-worker the other day, "Why are you whistling and so happy all the time?" Now, she wasn't being mean- spirited, just a little curious of my jovial attitude, you know being at work and all. I replied, "The only other alternatives were to be sad or mad, and I didn't have anything to be sad or mad about." She quickly responded that she was neither of these, but labeled her outlook as "indifferent." I had to return to work so this conversation had to be sidelined. I walked away, but what we discussed stayed on my mind. I began to ponder all the reasons I had to be happy. I came up with quite a few, but you know how the Devil can be. He preceded to remind me of the many problems I have in my life, and attempted to detract from the blessings that God has bestowed unto me. So I started to mentally tear apart Satan's negativity.
It went something like this:
Satan - "You know you haven't got a big house with all the amenities that a modern domicile would entail."
Me: "Your right. The house that God gave me the ability to purchase was built in 1950. And being quite a bit older than I it needs RESTORATION, inside and out, just like me. Guess what though, you old devil you, this house as with this world is not my home. I'm heir to a kingdom beyond my imagination in heaven, and this is not yours to deny!"
DISPUTE OVER LIVING CONDITIONS SQUASHED!
Satan: "Well, you don't have a lot of money, nor did your God bless you with the ability to earn a lot. You don't have a college education to speak of, nor do you drive a nice car. So, in reality what do you have that makes you so happy all the time?"
Me: "Once again, what you have stated is true. I will emphatically end this debate once and for all, devil. I have HOPE for a better tomorrow. The reality You speak of is not my REALITY. I have the LOVE of God that surrounds me daily. When the burdens of this world get to heavy I simply turn them over to Dad. My Father gave me FREE WILL, and with this I can choose my direction. Dad lays before me a path that leads to Him, and I chose this. As a result, I have received eternal salvation, which I will cash in on when I leave this world. While I am here though, I choose to be happy, optimistic, and more positive. There is entirely too much negativity in this world, and I choose not to be a part of that. Before you ask the next question, I will answer this one also. I'm sure you were going to say, "Well, you have to face the harsh reality of pain, suffering, disease, and the unexpected death of loved ones that God so easily takes from this earth leaving you wondering 'Why?" Yes, this is something that I have to face, but not something that I have to attempt to control by questioning the unexplained. I don't know why these things happen. I don't know why God decided it was the right time for mother to pass on, and reach the destination that I long for. This one thing I do know, and this is the reason for my happiness. God loves me, I have been forgiven of my sins. This love that I speak of was given freely, sacrificially, and without any strings attached. All I had to do to attain this AGAPE LOVE was to repent of my sins, which is a creation of You by the way, and ask Jesus into my heart. It was that simple. You say 'Rose-Colored Glasses' I say 'No, A GOOD PAIR OF SUNGLASSES SO I CAN LOOK TOWARDS THE SKY AND SEE THE "SON!" My "reality" is above not here or below, so instead of being dull on this earth I choose to GLOW!"
