Respecting those in authority.

What is it with the young people of today not respecting what older people ask them to do? All over you see children and young adults constantly talking back to their parents, teachers, or others in authority. They do not take responsibility for the consequences of their actions. When something goes wrong, it is always someone else's fault.

I know times have changed, however, I have found that you get a whole lot more things go your way if you are nice and respect the person instead of whining and throwing a fit because they won't let you do something you want. My daughter is trying to pull this with me lately. She asks me repeatedly to do something or have something because she thinks if she asks me enough I will be worn down and let her do it/have it. Sad to say, in the past I have buckled and let this happen. But, more often than not, I do not give in. Which brings on the beginnings of a temper tantrum. Now she is five, so this is still somewhat acceptable because she is testing her limits. But, when you become an adolescent, this is completely not acceptable.

Too many times have I seen young girls in our youth group throw a fit and not listen to their parents or grandparents when they are not allowed to do what they want. Is this really what the world is coming to? I know I always feel better about letting my daughter to something after she has asked and responded nicely when told no than if she were to throw a fit.

When people who have been placed in a postition of authority ask you to do something, there is a reason. Although you may not see the reasoning behind it, that person knows why and, if it arises, that person is capable of taking the blame for having you do whatever they asked. I just wish the young people of today would wake up and learn a little respect for those in authority, but my mind wonders...could this be a learned trait?

What about how we act when we pray about something and God decides that is not really what we need? Do we accept that decision and go on about our day in a joyous attitude? Or do we get a bad attitude and go forth with this request and make our own way to make it happen? I think we all may be guilty of this, however, is this something that we want to keep passing on to the next generation? As we have seen, if there is even the slightest give in any area, the give grows in the next generation and so on and so on. Before we know it, whatever the original circumstance was is completely irrelevant because of the constant need to fulfill our own desires.

Just a peek into the way my mind thinks.