Nothing is ever as it seems

The object of your affection has something else that comes along with it. Haven’t you ever noticed? If you finally land that dream job, only to discover you are stationed with a person who gossips against you through their green eyes. Perhaps, the dream job has placed you with a 6X6 room that you can barely move around in or maybe the company Is expecting you to get paid for 8 hours but work 12. Many of us have already been there and understand where all that is coming from. Nothing is ever as it seems.
The object of your affection was a romantic link and you finally walked down the aisle with him. But after 6 months, the honeymoon was over and he suddenly chooses a football game over your company. Maybe he has roaming eyes and you thought they were only for you, or maybe all he can think about is money….and how big of a paycheck you can make. What happened?
You noticed the house for sale online and thought this could be the perfect place. It was everything you wanted and you signed on the dotted line. A couple of months later, you heard screaming outside of your window, only to find out your “good” neighbors” were having a knock out drag out fight. Later, you discovered 2 very friendly dogs using your lawn as their own private place to empty themselves. As if that wasn’t enough, the people down the streets didn’t care enough to control their dogs.
You got it! Nothing is ever as it seems. There will always be a slight cloud over the sunshine to dampen our enthusiasm if we allow it. Cannot we look at this type of negative as a positive and begin to turn those very things around?
For example, if a husband prefers his football game to your company, wouldn’t this be a good time to get together with your girlfriends? After all, if he is so enthused with the game, he won’t even know you are gone. Lunch with the girls is a refreshing time needed by everyone.
If your dream job places you into an inconvenience of stifled quarters and overwork; why not rise up to the challenge and become invaluable to your employer. A raise and promotion would soon be in the upswing as you would have proved yourself as dependable, trustworthy and most important, one who didn’t complain when the going got rough.
As for your bubble bursting when you moved into your home. Just remember, people will always be who they are and they aren’t going to change because of you, so you may as well accept them as they are. Everyone is going to make noise and mistakes. Dogs are going to continue to roam the streets just as sure as taxes are sent out. One thing we can always count on and that is change.
Before you buy, marry someone or take that job; ask God to show you what always goes along with it. It might surprise you and be a new challenge in the chapter of your life.