Grown Up Temper Tantrums

Okay, so I am an official blogger. It feels weird putting thoughts about life and other issues on the blog world for everyone to read and comment on but I am sure I will get use to the whole process! So my first post, since I am a mom of four young children, has to do with temper tantrums. Here is a thought that hit me as I was driving on 75 in Atlanta, viewing the road rage that was occurring-Grown ups have temper tantrums!! I am not judging because I have had my moments when I am tired, hungry, or stressed! Adults have just shifted most of their tantrums into a more socially acceptable situation. Our families may see our tantrums but most adults still have them.

We frown upon little kids when they throw tantrums in grocery stores, even though their brains are only developed two years and they are tired and hungry. We try to discipline and redirect for we need to get the child past throwing tantrums. (Which I am sooo in favor of doing.) But temper tantrums are not just an issue of behavior, they are an issue of the heart.

As Christians we are being transformed to become more like Christ. Somehow we forget this when we are tired, hungry, traffic doesn't move fast enough, or things don't go our way! We forget this most around the closest people to us-I can discipline my 3 year old for throwing a tantrum and then get frustrated when he doesn't move fast enough through a store. But how do we change this? I think this is done through prayer. Not fake prayer where we tell God what we ought to be saying. We have to be honest to God with what we are feeling! He is the only one who can change us. Prayer benefits us! 1 Thessalonian 5:17- Pray without ceasing! And the next time you see a toddler throwing a tantrum in the grocery store take time to reflect on your own heart. (This will give me an opportunity to get out of the store with all my screaming little blessings :))