Stupid Teenagers

If you think I'm talking about my kids, you're wrong. If you think I'm talking about teenagers in general, you're wrong.

I'm talking about us. I'm talking about how it is unbelievable to me that God doesn't say exasperated on a regular basis about us when He sees our hearts, minds and lives: "Oh, stupid, stupid...... stoooopid teenager....."

Why as grown-ups --- "mature Christians" do we STILL make choices that are like those of teenagers? Self-indulgent, lacking in full truth, and with no regard to consequences? Why do we still insist on talking our way around, up and down, inside and out of basic biblical truth?

Why do we concentrate on where we can find the loophole in Scripture instead of focusing on obeying and honoring the OBVIOUS commandments??

Why do we think we deserve happiness at any and all cost and God should be happy about us demanding we be happy no matter what? Why do we think there is actually a verse in the Bible that says: "Go therefore and be happy," sayeth the Lord.

Why do we STILL operate on feelings and thoughts as if our feelings and thoughts have any merit that are above what Scripture says clearly? Why do we honor "extremes of impractical mysticism and fleshly enthusiasm" over God's Word?

Why do we think God's "specific" will for our lives can be above reproach of scripture and the accountability of other believers?

Why after all this time, do we still act like foolish, stupid teenagers who have one foot in childhood and the other in adulthood?

And why do we think that our actions and the choices we make as Christians only effect our tiny circle?

So if I am not talking about my teenagers, then who am I talking about? Who and where are all these stupid teenagers? I am talking about me. And I could very well be talking about you.