What
drives you crazy? My wife doesn’t like hearing my metal spoon clicking the bowl
when I eat ice cream. I’m not sure why it bugs her because it doesn’t bother me
at all. But TV commercials with goofy songs—now that drives me nuts. Like this one advertising FreeCreditReport.com. When the annoying commercial
comes on five times every night, I grab the remote and change channels—but it’s
on the other station too! I’ve tried to call the companies to please stop them, but their websites don’t have any way to contact their advertising
department. And that’s ANOTHER thing that gets on my nerves!
If
someone does something that irritates you:
1. You might need more
patience.
God tells us to “be patient with everyone” (1 Thess. 5:14). Yes, even offensive
people. “Bearing with one another” (Col. 3:13) means to put up with those who
get on your nerves. God often uses quirky individuals to develop godly
qualities in us. After all, how can we gain patience if we don’t go through any
trials?
2. You might need to
avoid them.
The Bible does tell us to avoid certain people (See Prov. 20:19, 1 Cor. 5:11, 2
Tim. 3:5). You can be friendly to everyone, but you don’t have to be friends
with everyone. You don’t have to be best friends with someone
who aggravates you. It makes more sense to spend time with those who encourage
you.
3. You might need to change
something.
If you’re married just say, “Honey, did you know when you [fill in the blank]
it gets on my nerves?” That’s what my wife said about my spoon clicking. The solution
was simple.
The apostle Paul said, “If food causes my
brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again” (1 Cor. 8:13). I didn’t quit
eating ice cream, but I did start eating it with a plastic spoon, which makes
my wife happy. See? It’s not that hard to figure out how to calm your nerves. www.kentcrockett.blogspot.com www.makinglifecount.net
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