The Parsonage Kitchen Shutdown Threat (standard:humor, 905 words)
Author: Godspenman	Added: Jun 24 2018	Views/Reads: 1904/1327	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
When self is at the center of my negotiations, Christ is never honored.

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Then a brilliant idea reverberated between my ears. I thought I could
take advantage of this situation and sneak in something forbidden in 
our kitchen and house for that matter, a rare delicacy. 

“I will then run to the store and get some fresh Apple Fritters for our
dessert.” 

I figured if she wants to put in front of me broccoli the least she can
do is allow me an Apple Fritter or two. 

In a moment, all the chipper drained from her person and she looked at
me and said, “Apple Fritters are not allowed in this house.” 

“Let's negotiate,” I said as calmly as I have ever been in my life. “I
will allow you to eat broccoli tonight if you allow me an Apple Fritter 
for my dessert.” 

I wonder if there is a husband living today, that has ever successfully
negotiated with his wife. 

“This is how we will negotiate, we will have broccoli tonight without
any Apple Fritter. I am only thinking of your health.” 

The way she glared at me I knew negotiations were off the table at this
time and in its place was some steaming broccoli. 

What I am going to do is sneak behind her back and eat two, not one but
two, Apple Fritters and I will savor every bite. 

If only we could act like grownups, come together, voice our differences
and strike a compromise. After all, our government works that way. 

I thought about this and came to a certain conclusion. The Christian
life is not really negotiating your preference but rather honoring 
Christ. Jesus said, “For where two or three are gathered together in my 
name, there am I in the midst of them” (Matthew 18:20 KJV). 

When self is at the center of my negotiations, Christ is never honored.


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