Is it a 5 minute Latte?

Life is full of conflict, confrontations, and obstacles. It's how you view them and react to them that makes the difference in how you perceive whether your life is good or bad. Today in church we were discussing the book of Romans and how Paul sets the stage for the book in a very long introduction opening letter to the people of that time. Now days we just start our letters or twitters out with Hello or something even shorter. This got me to thinking about how most of us start our day and then how as our day goes on we begin to create mountains out of mole hills. For instance how many times do you run thru the coffee shop to order your favorite drink and breakfast goodies only to have them mess up the order? Then instead of just politely saying this is not what I ordered with a smile we begin to stir up all sorts of anger and frustration, which in turn gets taken out on them. We then leave the coffee shop our mood already upset and begin our day on the wrong foot. Next someone cancels an appointment we have been counting on for several days and we get even more upset. And so goes our day. However, look at it this way........If instead of being upset about the wrong coffee order you just smiled and said "Hey thanks for the effort, but I prefer mine the way I ordered it could you please make it that way?" It might take just 5 minutes but that 5 minutes will change your whole days out look. Then when that cancellation comes in remember that usually these things happen for a reason. Perhaps you weren't meant to be at that place at that time. Call it divine intervention and just plan to do something fun with a friend or family member instead. Or if it is work related catch up on something you have been putting off for too long during that appointment time. Learning to prioritize your life into 5 minute problems, 5 hour problems, and 5 day problems will in the long run let you have a happier more peaceful life and I promise those around you will notice too.