It's very hard for me to be good.

No, No, I know you don't believe it! But it's true! It doesn't come naturally.

I don't look at others and automatically see them in the way their Creator does. I see the icky, irritating, obnoxious parts of them, and it drives me nuts.

I at one time probably held the World record on how many swear words could be used in one statement..without even trying!

I was in a discussion with a bunch of women yesterday (which was wonderful in itself, I miss friendship...another topic) and we were talking about how we keep the right perspective in our lives. You know, like how he don't let those obnoxious individuals get us down.

I shared something that helps me. When I first became a christian someone asked me a question. And I was probably doing something awful and obnoxious, but she said to me, "Are you sure that's what you want to be doing when Jesus comes back?"

WHAT???? I've got a long time to get things straight sister, don't you worry!

Well..do I? The Bible says that He will come like a thief in the night, quietly, without warning. I could be sitting here typing to you now and by the next time I hit 'Enter' boom...He's coming. Now don't get me wrong. I can't wait for that day. And I hope it happens in my life time (I think).

But that warning pops into my mind at the strangest times...like when I am driving down the Intersate at 85 mph.

So here's a list of things I don't want to be caught doing by Jesus upon His return:

1. This is the biggest...Having sex.
I know ALL things are permissable in the marriage bed. Yes, I said ALL things (all the husbands are grinning from ear to ear right about now). BUT there are just some things I don't need Jesus seeing. I mean come on!! How embarrasing!! Besides, when the trumpets are blaring announcing His coming, I don't want to miss it as I am tripping trying to put my underwear back on!!

2. Being lazy.
Do I really want to be obsessing over Facebook while the dishes sit in the sink, and the laundry is piled up? If the King were coming to my house for dinner...well, let's just say I've got a lot of things I should be doing to make my house presentable. None of those includes updating my "status" on FB.

3. Throwing a temper tantrum.
No, not like a 3 year old. OK, well maybe it resembles that a bit. But sometimes my husband or children, or people (lol) get me all ticked off, and instead of biting my tongue, counting to ten, saying a prayer, I lash out! I say mean things to "get even" for the hurt they are causing me. So as the doorbell rings, and I am screaming, "You lazy blankety-blank", and then open the door with my best Stepford wife smile, and coo , "Helloooo, how good to see you..." I don't think Jesus will be fooled.

4. Gossiping.
Yes yes. Gossip. I think it is the devil's favorite trick. Honestly. We are so easily lured into it, we hardly even notice. He sets those people in front of us. We think we are speaking out of christian concern for the mess they have made in their lives, or how unholy they are, or how snobby and judgemental they are (judgemental..hmmm). It's easy to think we aren't gossiping, and we cover it up, by saying, "Maybe we should pray for their poor lost souls..." But come on...Who are we kidding here? We are being judgemental and divisional and God does not like THAT AT ALL!

5. Going potty.
Enough said. Who wants to be perched on THAT throne, when the real King comes home?

So, there's a short list. Before I end, I need to remind myself and everyone else, Jesus is in the room when we are doing all those things anyway. (Hopefully, he has respectfully turned to face the wall in the bedroom).

Maybe I need to start thinking about the things I do from that perspective. Not what if He comes back when I am doing "this", but He is seeing me right now...what is He thinking?

I don't fear going to Hell, because I believe in Christ Jesus as my Savior. But when I do get to Heaven, and He calls my name, I don't want to be ashamed.

I want to hear the words, "Well done my good and faithful servant". Not, "Now Tina...about that time you threw the corn on the cob at Joe...."