Disappointment

So I went to McDonald's this morning. I can get a bacon-agg-cheese McGriddle and a large Coke (breakfast of champions right) for $3.62. Not a bad deal. I pull up and order and the cashier verifies my order back to me. I pull around and pay and then pull up to recieve my order. I grab the bag and Coke then proceed on my way to work. As I am driving down the road I reach into the bag and feel around for my deliciousness and my heart fell. I could tell there was something amiss. It's sad when you can tell by the texture of the wrapper that something is up. Much do my dismay, I recieved a bacon-egg-chesse BAGEL! Now I am a fan of bagels at certain times. But this morning was not one of them. I could have just turned around and gotten my correct order but I decided to just deal with it and continue on.

There are times in our life when we are disappointed in something. Usually no big deal, such as the case this morning, but sometimes they can have life altering effects (relationships, jobs, etc.) I took this time to think about how God sees me. With the sin in my life and the dumb things I do to step towards stupid, I feel like I am a disappointment to God. He created me to be a living example of His love for the world. He made the biggest sacrifice for us all in sending his Son to die for our sins. I cannot even sacrifice my own selfish needs sometimes so I can be a better example for Christ. That makes me feel like a disappointment.

Not so fast.

God sees me as His son. Through salvation in Christ, I am a son of God. My sins are covered and I am fully redeemed by Jesus' blood. This makes me NOT a disappointment to God. He loves me and cares for me every single day. And even though I still struggle in sin, He is always there for me.

And that makes a bacon-agg-cheese bagel just a little more tasty.