BFD #10

"'I know her insolence but it is futile,' declares the Lord,
'and her boasts accomplish nothing'"
Jeremiah 48:30

Ha. Haha. Hahaha. I kind of feel like this verse is about me. But I really shouldn't be laughing about it. And I'm going to share a secret with you. I flipped to several verses in my Bible before this one, but I wasn't feeling any of them. I kind of feel like God is getting even with me with this verse.

Here's the thing. I'm pretty sure I'm right. Like, all the time. You know what I mean, don't act like you don't. Because most people are like that. But I take it to a whole new level. I will argue with anyone about anything. Even God, which probably isn't wise. You know, since God is omniscient and other inconvenient things like that. I mean, when I argue with my friend Andrea about non-smoking policies, I have a shot at being right, or at least making a solid point. But when I argue with God about my future? Or the world at large? Yeah, right. But still, I argue with the creator of the universe like I know something.....

When really I don't. *Collective gasp*

I admit it. God wins this one. I'm reminded of the quote, "Young man, young man, your arm's too short to box with God," by James Weldon Johnson. Amen, brother. As much as I hate to admit it. My arms are short and stubby and God just puts his palm to my face (you've seen how they do it in the movies) and shakes his head whilst I swing impotently.

Obviously I took this verse out of context, but just roll with it, kids. This is important (and believe me, I'm always right;)). AS IT TURNS OUT...God knows a little something about the world. And we're impatient, and arrogant, and boastful, and argumentative. And we're pretty sure we're right. But we're not. And God is waiting for us to stop swinging so He can show us what he's got in store.

I picture him singing like Belle from Beauty and the Beast: "For once it might be grand, to have someone understand, I want so much more than they've got planned." Maybe not in a dress, though. And I'm not 100% sure that God twirls, either. But you get the point.

So hang up those boxing gloves, guys. Our arms are too short and life is too short to spend all your time fighting with God. In the end, we all get KO'd anyway.