Text: Mark 4:35-41
Jesus and the disciples are in the boat, and a storm suddenly hits them. While He's asleep, they're doing what anyone would do in that situation - they're bailing water out of the boat.
Finally, when all their efforts met with failure, they woke Him up. He rebukes them, and asks why they feared. Why didn't they have faith? Is Jesus frustrated here or angry?
He's angry. We think God should look at our efforts and make up the difference. See how hard we're working? Instead of congratulating them, He's asking why they have no faith.
When does frustration arise?
1) When we do all we know to do
2) With all diligence
3) And fail to get the results we need.
Frustration is defined as: a feeling of dissatisfaction, often accompanied by anxiety or depression, resulting from unfulfilled needs or unresolved problems.
What makes God angry?
1) Laziness - not doing what we know to do.
2) Neglect - We get distracted, and don't do what God considers a priority.
3) Disobedience - Outright refusal to obey God.
Frustration is reached by:
1) Using the wrong tools for the task at hand.
2) Using the right tool in the wrong way.
3) Using no tool.
4) Taking on what we are not graced or gifted to do.
Application:
Anger is directed at us for the purpose of change or correction.
Frustration builds in us for the purpose of dismay, discouragement, and/or dysfunction. When we're moved by urgency, we're more apt to make a mistake. We become less effective.
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