My latest "cause" and conviction.
I wanted a burger, but not just any burger. I wanted a spicy, slaw covered, Blackened Bayou Burger. The quest was one. David and I arrived at Red Robin last night post church ready to get our grub on. We sat down and received our menus, but something was terribly wrong the menu was different, it was NEW! Immediately I was frustrated because things had moved from their original placement making it difficult to find this craving of mine. Upon further skimming and flipping the menu over about 20 times, my hope began to fade. Our waitress, came to get our drink order to which I first asked, "Where is my burger, my burger is gone?" One glance into the cold look of pure determination in my eyes persuaded her to "ask a manager." She came back to my horror to notify me that it had indeed been dropped from the menu. "DROPPED?" I felt so betrayed. Red Robin in that huge, sweaty, terrifying bird suit had lured me into a trap. He got me hooked and then had the nerve to drop MY favorite burger. I was angry and my frustration level rose to fever pitch. I just wanted my burger. Wasn't the customer alway right? Couldn't they placate me with some hot sauce and slaw? I would like to say that this story is just a dramatization of the actually scene; however, it is not. I really did get flustered over a burger! I told David I was going to write a letter, start a Facebook page, launch my cause. He quickly brought me back down to earth with one question, "This is a cause?"
James 1:19-20 "My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because our anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires."
This morning God convicted me to keep thinking through this verse. I know I need to shut up and listen more. I know that I often take up "cause" when there isn't one. However the because was the kicker this morning. My Red Robin meltdown did not in any way produce the righteousness that God desires. Why is it so easy for me to get up in arms about burgers or traffic or a slight change of plans when there are actual causes into which I could put my energy?
And for those of you who are wondering: I ordered the patty melt and it was pretty delicious as well. I left fed, full and feeling a little silly. If you want to do something about Real Food Crisis check out ways to give at:
www.worldvision.org
I wanted a burger, but not just any burger. I wanted a spicy, slaw covered, Blackened Bayou Burger. The quest was one. David and I arrived at Red Robin last night post church ready to get our grub on. We sat down and received our menus, but something was terribly wrong the menu was different, it was NEW! Immediately I was frustrated because things had moved from their original placement making it difficult to find this craving of mine. Upon further skimming and flipping the menu over about 20 times, my hope began to fade. Our waitress, came to get our drink order to which I first asked, "Where is my burger, my burger is gone?" One glance into the cold look of pure determination in my eyes persuaded her to "ask a manager." She came back to my horror to notify me that it had indeed been dropped from the menu. "DROPPED?" I felt so betrayed. Red Robin in that huge, sweaty, terrifying bird suit had lured me into a trap. He got me hooked and then had the nerve to drop MY favorite burger. I was angry and my frustration level rose to fever pitch. I just wanted my burger. Wasn't the customer alway right? Couldn't they placate me with some hot sauce and slaw? I would like to say that this story is just a dramatization of the actually scene; however, it is not. I really did get flustered over a burger! I told David I was going to write a letter, start a Facebook page, launch my cause. He quickly brought me back down to earth with one question, "This is a cause?"
James 1:19-20 "My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because our anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires."
This morning God convicted me to keep thinking through this verse. I know I need to shut up and listen more. I know that I often take up "cause" when there isn't one. However the because was the kicker this morning. My Red Robin meltdown did not in any way produce the righteousness that God desires. Why is it so easy for me to get up in arms about burgers or traffic or a slight change of plans when there are actual causes into which I could put my energy?
And for those of you who are wondering: I ordered the patty melt and it was pretty delicious as well. I left fed, full and feeling a little silly. If you want to do something about Real Food Crisis check out ways to give at:
www.worldvision.org
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