Excuse me, butler, where art thou?

I've had some food for thought lately and thought I'd share. I went to a Bible Study Wednesday and we were talking about how we as humans tend to only run to God when we need Him and ask for help only when we need it, but forget to thank Him when times are going well. The teacher said "God is NOT your butler!" You can't say God do this, but don't do that...be in control of this area of my life, but leave me alone here...God I need you, no I don't! And it's so true, especially for me. I often find myself only praying or coming to God when I'm sad or depressed or need something. I need to remember that God is not my butler and He does not respond on demand. He works on His timing only and He does the work He wants to in me...he controls my life and therefore I cannot boss Him around whenever I feel like it and then be disappointed when He doesn't do what I ask when I ask it!

So that was just something that has been on my heart to share - "God is not our butler!"