What Kind of Straw Are You?

What kind of straw are you? Are you a "Me" straw or a "Team" straw? When you see a glass of opportunity, do you stick yourself in it and sip without considering what you're sipping? Do you see the glass as half empty or half full? If you see the glass as half empty, will you replace what you've sipped from the glass or will you keep walking away leaving the glass empty, leaving nothing for the other straws to sip? If you see the glass as half full, will you sip only what you need or will you sip the glass of all its fluids, leaving only a slurp at the bottom for the other thirsty straws? Does it really matter if you constantly sip and sip and never replenish and restore what you've sipped out? As long as there is the attitude of "W.I.I.F.M"...... I don't see the wrong; and it must be OK because the other straws are not complaining...right??? WRONG!

A word from the wise.....please STOP sipping from every glass, thinking it will alleviate your arid and parched pallet for thirst. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. (Mat. 5:6) So straw, what are you thirsty for? Why are you constantly sticking yourself in every glass just to fulfill your own fleshly desires and then put God's name in it just to make your sip sound convincing to others?? Stop fooling yourself. No one can outdo the other. Whatever is meant for a person, God will see to it that the person will have it....
get it....obtain it....achieve it....be blessed with it and never allow anything nor anyone take it away. BUT, if your straw is in every glass, you'll never notice how unique the other straws are and how they add to the decor of the glass. And, you will consistently struggle to achieve the highest quality of living you seek because you are too busy sipping from every glass, hardly enjoying the finer beverages of life.

It's not all about your straw but about the special glass that is designed for you to sip from. Will you keep taking the plunge into every glass then somehow end up witnessing your opportunity go "SPLAT" as you've sipped every glass empty and dry??? Will there be nothing to sip the next time you stick your straw in the glass. Will you only see selfish "Me" at the bottom? Is your straw stuck on "Me"? Will you only see a reflection of "Me" at the bottom of the empty glass or will you seek for the "Us" glass or "They" glass at the bottom?

Food for thought: How about giving another straw a chance to taste victory because not every straw can sip from a possible glass of opportunity if your straw is found in every glass.

Share the flavor of success by being a team straw because there is no "I" in "Team."

Rev. Doris G