A IS FOR APPROACH

A is for Approach
The agent at the counter blurted out "Well I see the reservation for your two friends but Ma'am I don't see your name." What? "I reserved and paid for all three in one reservation" I calmly replied. She kept punching buttons on her computer and again she declared "No, I don't see that." I just felt surprisingly calm. "Please check again."
I kid you not. When this incident popped up it flashed in my mind what I read just this morning.

"Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness" (James 3:18 NIV).

I sensed God's peace.I am not always this good. Ask my family.
It was minutes and the agent looked up at me and said "That's weird it just appeared. I see your reservation." I breathed a sigh of relief and we got our seat assignment and went to the gate.

This season you will encounter longer lines at stores, sold out items, people cutting in lines, lack of parking spots at the mall, crowds, more traffic, full restaurants, slow computer, computer orders blanking out or not going through...
God gives us guidelines to live by. Will we be able to restrain ourselves in the moment.  

What will your approach be to deal with these situations? Will you let it all get you emotionally fed up?
More importantly busyness can get you so frazzled? When you get up Christmas morning will you be ready to  approach the baby Jesus?

Make a plan of how you will approach things with the Spirit of Christ.
Laugh give a big "HO, HO, HO" when things get tense!
Think of the trendy slogan "Keep calm and carry on..."
Give love and you will get love back.
As the day approaches then you will be ready for the King of Glory!