An amish man was driving his horse-drawn carriage down a modern street. As you know, the Amish people live and dress simply and shun most modern technology. However the man had a great sense of humor. Attached to the back of his carriage was a hand lettered sign that read: "Energy efficient vehicle. Runs on oats and grass. Caution: Do not step in exhaust."
At least we know this gentlemen didn't take himself too seriously. I'm sure by his transportation he stayed true to his beliefs, but when it came to himself he understood he was human. He understood that even though his faith was serious that life was not a constant bore. So he laughed at himself.
Don't those people who are so proper all the time bother the stuffing out of you? You've met them and maybe even have them in your family. They are the ones that don't smile, constantly complain, and take everything so seriously you wonder if they ever laugh. Those are the ones you try to avoid and stay away from at holidays because down deep inside you know that can't be like that always.
I have a friend who has a cousin with a lot of money who acts like she has the answer to every situation their family is going through. Besides always reminding them of her wealth and dishing out advise, she never does anything else to improve the situation. Instead she heaps on more difficulty by taking herself so seriously none of her family desires to be near her. She has so much, yet she has so little because of her attitude.
Hey let's face it-even the most prim and proper people have flaws. When you learn to laugh at your mistakes, failures, or flaws you're a much easier person to deal with and can learn to be humble. That's why God made us imperfect people so that we could learn to trust in a perfect God. So watch what you say and where you step because you might end up in something you can't shake off.
Don't those people who are so proper all the time bother the stuffing out of you? You've met them and maybe even have them in your family. They are the ones that don't smile, constantly complain, and take everything so seriously you wonder if they ever laugh. Those are the ones you try to avoid and stay away from at holidays because down deep inside you know that can't be like that always.
I have a friend who has a cousin with a lot of money who acts like she has the answer to every situation their family is going through. Besides always reminding them of her wealth and dishing out advise, she never does anything else to improve the situation. Instead she heaps on more difficulty by taking herself so seriously none of her family desires to be near her. She has so much, yet she has so little because of her attitude.
Hey let's face it-even the most prim and proper people have flaws. When you learn to laugh at your mistakes, failures, or flaws you're a much easier person to deal with and can learn to be humble. That's why God made us imperfect people so that we could learn to trust in a perfect God. So watch what you say and where you step because you might end up in something you can't shake off.
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