Jesus and Pet Peeves

Did Jesus have pet peeves? 

What about: 

• The religious leaders' hypocrisy;
• The disciples' lack of faith;
• The priests' abuse of the temple

Scripture teaches that complaining is sin.  But based on Jesus' life, there are times when it's appropriate to say:

• "This is wrong" 
• "You need to stop" or 
• "How long must I put up with this?"

I have my share of pet peeves. More than Jesus. Arrogant types, lazy people and liars leave me grinding my teeth. Poor manners, noise masquerading as music and filthy language tempt me to shake people, or at least put them in time out for a year or two.

It comforts me to know that Jesus understands. He has answers for all my pet peeves. He may tell me to confront someone, pray for them, or simply forget it, if it's not worth my time and emotions. He is wiser than I am, so I try to listen to him. When I do, my pet peeves are not nearly so peevish. 

Do you have any Jesus-type pet peeves? How do you manage them? 

Feel Better by Sharing Your Pet Peeves

Do you feel better sharing your pet peeves with others? Me too. Somehow it comforts us to know that what bugs us, also irritates someone else in the world. Here are my top five pet peeves: 

1. People who are rude. 

2. People who let their kids act disrespectfully without correcting them. 

3. People who talk loudly on their cell phones in public places.

4. People who chatter, natter, and blather. 

5. Show-offs. Wow. All of these are people. And I LIKE people! Most of the time. . . 


What are five--more or less--of your pet peeves?

Ah... That Feels Better! Sharing Pet Peeves

Do you feel better sharing your #pet peeves with others? Me too. Somehow it comforts us to know that what bugs us, also irritates someone else in the world. Here are my top five pet peeves:

1. People who are rude.

2. People who let their kids act rude without correcting them.

3. People who talk loudly on their cell phones in public places.

4. People who chatter, natter, and blather.

5. Show-offs.

Wow. All of these are people. And I LIKE people! Most of the time. . .

What are five--more or less--of your pet peeves?

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10 Funny Quotes for Dog Lovers and Crazy Cat People

I resent it that some refer to me as a “crazy cat lady” because I own four felines, while those who own the same number of canines are called “dog lovers.” But I’ll set aside my resentment for a minute to share a fun list of 10 quotes regarding dog lovers and cat people.

1.      Cats are smarter than dogs. You can’t get eight cats to pull a sled through snow. –Jeff Valdez

2.      Dogs come when they’re called. Cats take a message and get back to you. –Mary Bly

3.      I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals. –Winston Churchill

4.      I loathe people who keep dogs. They are cowards who haven’t got the guts to bite people themselves. –August Steindberg

5.      Never sit with a cat in your lap when your wife turns on the vaccuum cleaner. –John Small

6.      People that hate cats will come back as mice in their next life. –Faith Resnick

7.      Dogs do not use computers. They can’t stick their heads out of Windows 98. –Unknown

8.      A cat isn’t fussy, so long as you bring her milk in the shallow, rose-patterened saucer and fish on the blue plate. From which she will take it and eat it off the floor. –Arthur Bridges

9.      I have a great dog. She’s half lab, half pit bull. A good combination. Sure, she might bite my leg off, but she’ll bring it back to me. –Jimi Celeste

10.  If you think dogs can’t count, try putting three dog biscuits in your pocket and then giving Fido only two of them. –Phil Pastoret

Are you a dog lover, a crazy cat person, or both?

 

 

 

It is What it Is: Why You Won't Hear Me Say This, and a Contest Winner

Stupid saying 1. It Is What It Is

                Our lawn is tickling our nose, we need an undertaker for our marriage, and our checkbook hasn’t balanced since Reagan was prez. But this stupid saying gives us the perfect excuse to leave things alone, and be as lazy as we please.  

Stupid Saying 2. Good Luck

                If someone says this to me, I politely respond, “thank you.” But under my breath, I counter it with, “I don’t need luck. I have God on my side. He will protect me, help me, and give me wisdom.”  I don’t do luck. I do faith in a God who has promised never to leave me alone.

Stupid Saying 3. It’s All Good

            Oh, really? Are the people who say this blind, deaf, or both? If we’re at Baskin Robbins, Wilbur Chocolate Factory, or Starbucks and you say this, okay. Otherwise, nothing is ALL good except Jesus and Heaven, and we’re not there yet.  

You didn’t know I was this sarcastic, hmmm?  Do any popular sayings irritate you?

And now that I'm done griping, I'm pleased to  announce the winner of Love on the Range drawing by Jessica Nelson..

Kerry from A Lamp, a Light, and a Writer. Congratulations, Kerry! I will mail this sweet historical romance to you within two weeks--I know you'll love it!

Pet Peeve #4456

ARRRGGGHHH!!

Blogger now has a new word verification that requires you to type two words, or numbers and words. After being forced to do this on several blogs today, I removed it from my blog so YOU don't have to go through that when you comment. I hate to punish my peeps who bless me every day with kind words and thoughts.

Jesus and My Pet Peeves

Did Jesus have any pet peeves? What about:

• His intolerance at the religious leaders' hypocrisy;
• His irkiness over the disciples' lack of faith;
• His anger with the preists' abuse of the temple

 Scripture teaches that complaining is sin.

However, based on Jesus' life, there are times when it's appropriate to say,

"This is wrong;" "You need to stop;" or "How long must I put up with this?"

I have my share of pet peeves. More than Jesus. Possibly more than most people. Arrogant types, lazy people and liars leave me grinding my teeth. Poor manners, noise masquerading as music and filthy language tempt me to slap people, or at least put them in time out for a year or two.

Do you have any Jesus-type pet peeves?